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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 Tito want Jamal to say to Indian?

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

3. Why does Indian say Jamal can't quit the gang?

4. Who does Mack say shot Indian and Angel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamal think about as he runs home from Tito's house after the shooting?

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Jamal lose his job?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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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