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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 does Jamal buy for himself before he meets with Indian?

2. Why does Mack say Indian and Angel were shot?

3. Who helps Indian beat Jamal?

4. How does the new medication make Jamal feel?

5. Why does Tito not accept the gift Jamal tries to give him before he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Tito's cab is driving away?

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

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

4. What does Jamal see after he hears the three shots of the gun?

5. What does Dwayne say when he and his mother are in the principal's office?

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

7. What happened when Tito told Abuela about what he did in the park?

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

9. What does Jamal spend his money from his job on?

10. Why does Jamal lose his job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

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