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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is Alex's cousin?

2. In Chapter 15, Brittany goes to ________________ with Colin instead of going to dinner and seeing a movie.

3. What is Brittany's mother's demeanor when Alex arrives at her house?

4. Why does Colin have a fight with Brittany's mother?

5. What does Alex get if he wins the bet in #35?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brittany begin to realize about Alex that shows her that they have more in common than she thought?

2. What does Alex know he will have to do eventually as a member of the Latino Bloods and why is he so resistant to the idea?

3. What prevents a possible ugly situation when Brittany, who is drunk, wanders into the area of the beach where Alex and his Bloods are hanging out?

4. Why is Brittany initially resistant to Alex's flirtations?

5. What bet does Alex make with his friends regarding Brittany?

6. What halts a confrontation between Brittany and Carmen?

7. In what way do Brittany and Alex have much in common?

8. Why does Brittany take more care of her sister than is necessary?

9. Who is Carmen and why might Brittany have reason to fear her?

10. Where does Brittany spend the night when she is drunk and why do she and Alex fight the next morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity is an important one in this novel. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the impact of gang life in the early 21st century. Compare and contrast the gang lifestyle in America twenty years ago to gang life in America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Elkeles' use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why Sanchez used them where he did.

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