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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 go to Tito's house with him after the shooting?

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

3. What is Mr. Gonzalez's occupation?

4. Where is Jamal supposed to meet with the gang to appoint the new leader?

5. What time is Jamal told to meet with the Scorpions to appoint a new leader?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Jamal hear that Randy got hurt?

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

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

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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