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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. What is Brittany's mother's tone toward Brittany?

2. Who is Hector?

3. Where does Brittany wake up at the beginning of Chapter 21?

4. Why did Alex join a gang?

5. What does Alex notice about Brittany when she is passed out in the car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author reveal about Brittany's life that is different from outside appearances?

2. Why are Alex and Brittany punished after the first day in Chemistry class?

3. What pressures is Brittany experiencing at home and with Colin?

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

5. 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?

6. How does Alex help take care of his widowed mother and two younger brothers?

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

8. Why does Alex need Isabel's help regarding Brittany at the beach?

9. What does Brittany do after Colin pushes her to have sex on the beach?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in "Perfect Chemistry". Identify at least two themes in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of demographics in the makeup of gangs. What is the racial demographic? What is the age demographic? Why are youths in poverty-level households more susceptible to gang influence?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Brittany. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Brittany?

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