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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 are Brittany's parents discussing when Brittany arrives home?

2. A group of Latino Bloods comes into the garage looking for a hiding place because ______________________.

3. What grade is Brittany starting as the novel begins?

4. Who is Mr. Aguirre?

5. Who threatens to beat up Brittany in the gym locker?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the nature of the initial hostility between Alex and Brittany?

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

4. What information about their personal pain do Brittany and Alex admit to each other at the abandoned airport?

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

6. Who is the teacher who shows some interest interest in Alex and his future?

7. What is Alex's role in the gang, the Latino Bloods?

8. What halts a confrontation between Brittany and Carmen?

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

10. Why does Alex join a gang and sacrifice any chances of going to college?

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 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

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

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