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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. Where does Alex invite Brittany to go with him?

2. Who stays all night with Alex's family at the hospital?

3. When Brittany's friends show up at her house, what does she tell them that she and Alex were doing?

4. What is Doug Thompson doing when Brittany arrives at Sierra's house?

5. What is Alex's Spanish nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brittany agree to do for Alex at Paco's request in Chapter 46?

2. When do Brittany and Alex first have sex?

3. What is surprising for Brittany when she speaks to Alex's mother at his cousin's wedding?

4. Why does Alex talk to Carlos about regarding Wil?

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

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

7. Why does Alex feel so out of place when he, Brittany, Sierra and Doug visit an art gallery?

8. In what way does Hector's behavior serve as foreshadowing for danger for Alex later in the story?

9. Why has his dependence on Hector placed Alex in an even more vulnerable spot regarding the gang?

10. When do Brittany and Alex first kiss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Explain the cultural climate in America in the early 21st century and why the time was right for gangs to become more prevalent in cities like Chicago. What were the trends in America at the time? Why was gang life the only option for so many young people in America's large cities?

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