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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. Why does Mrs. Peterson come to see Alex in the hospital?
2. Where do Alex and Brittany first kiss?
3. Who stays all night with Alex's family at the hospital?
4. What does Alex make Carlos promise to do?
5. When Brittany's friends show up at her house, what does she tell them that she and Alex were doing?
Short Essay Questions
1. When do Brittany and Alex first kiss?
2. Why does Brittany end up breaking up with Colin?
3. How does Hector behave when Alex starts asking questions about his father's death?
4. Why does Alex feel so out of place when he, Brittany, Sierra and Doug visit an art gallery?
5. Why does Alex talk to Carlos about regarding Wil?
6. Why is Brittany demoted from being pom pom captain?
7. Why does Alex quickly send Brittany away when he sees that Lucky has come to the garage?
8. What decision have Brittany's parents made regarding Shelley that angers Brittany?
9. Why is Brittany so impressed with Alex's behavior with Shelley?
10. What are the circumstances in which Paco is killed and Alex is shot?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
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