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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 Jamal say Tito saved his life?

2. What does Jamal hope to be able to buy when he saves up his money?

3. Where does Tito's father live?

4. Who did Tito tell about what happened that night in the park?

5. What does Jamal buy for himself before he meets with Indian?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Abuela found the gun that Tito was hiding?

2. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

3. How does Mack say Angel and Indian were shot?

4. What does Mr. Davidson say when Jamal comes to the school nurse?

5. Why was Tito late to go with Jamal to meet with Indian?

6. How does Jamal contact Indian to tell him to be the new leader?

7. What does Dwayne threaten to do after he loses the fight to Jamal, and how does Jamal respond to this?

8. Why does Mack want to be the leader of the Scorpions?

9. What does Jamal say he would have done if Dwayne had pushed him, and how does Tito respond?

10. What does Mama do when she gets home from the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Tito and Jamal are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 3

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

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