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

2. How long does Mama allow Jamal to speak with Mack?

3. What does the first Scorpion to see Jamal working buy?

4. How much will Mr. Gonzalez pay Jamal?

5. Where was Randy when he was arrested?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why won't Jamal let Tito come to his house?

6. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

7. What is Tito's idea to get Indian to help pay for Randy's appeal?

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

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

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

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

Belonging and security were two themes present in this novel. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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