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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 Alex accused of doing in Chapter 30?

2. How much time passes after his hospitalization before Alex returns to Illinois?

3. Where does Alex invite Brittany to go with him?

4. Brittany takes Alex to a dance club in the territory of Alex's rival gang, the ___________________.

5. Who is the girl Colin had sex with during the Summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brittany demoted from being pom pom captain?

2. Why does Brittany end up breaking up with Colin?

3. Why does Alex quickly send Brittany away when he sees that Lucky has come to the garage?

4. What is the activity that is building for a personal crisis for Alex related to the gang?

5. What decision have Brittany's parents made regarding Shelley that angers Brittany?

6. Why does Brittany agree to take her relationship with Alex public?

7. Why is Alex arrested on his way home in Chapter 34?

8. What order does Hector have for Alex to carry out on October 31?

9. What is the nature of the discussion between Brittany and her parents when they are at Sierra's house?

10. Why does Brittany decide to break up with Alex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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