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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 does Mack say shot Indian and Angel?

2. How much will Mr. Gonzalez pay Jamal?

3. What does Jamal want to do before he gives the gun back to Mack?

4. Who helps Indian beat Jamal?

5. Why does Jamal go to Tito's house with him after the shooting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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