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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gunnar say he was advocating in his speech?
(a) Dissolving the lines between races.
(b) His own suicide.
(c) Holding the black family together.
(d) Getting high government officials to commit suicide.

2. Where does Gunnar find a refuge at school?
(a) The library.
(b) The chemistry lab.
(c) The cafeteria.
(d) The gym.

3. What does Gunnar do when the introductory speaker is talking?
(a) Raises a political sign in the air.
(b) Openly shows his contempt.
(c) Supports him with clapping.
(d) Falls asleep.

4. What is the commotion Gunnar notices when he leaves a man's house after watching television there?
(a) Psycho has his gang attacking stores.
(b) A white man is being beaten to death.
(c) Two girls are fighting over a boy.
(d) Two trucks have collided.

5. What does Gunnar's coach tell him one morning?
(a) Nick has killed himself.
(b) The basketball team is going to state finals.
(c) Nick is in a mental institution.
(d) Gunnar is suspended from play.

6. What does Gunnar do when he leaves his creative writing class and walks home?
(a) Goes to the ice cream parlor.
(b) Discards his clothing as he walks.
(c) Tells his classmates to take off their clothes.
(d) Goes to the library.

7. What does Gunnar's father say he has to do in order for his looting to not be reported?
(a) Attend a military prep school.
(b) Agree to attend El Campesino Real High School.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Report to the police station everday for six months.

8. Who crashes Gunnar's wedding?
(a) Betty and Veronica.
(b) Sally and Mary.
(c) Kathy and Linda.
(d) Penny and Felicia.

9. What does Gunnar challenge the United States government to do?
(a) Take over the Los Angeles police department.
(b) Stop the discrimination against the blacks.
(c) Drop a nuclear bomb on Hillside.
(d) Raze Hillside and rebuild it.

10. What does Gunnar say he is ready to do?
(a) Burn up the university.
(b) Graduate.
(c) Lead an armed rebellion.
(d) Die.

11. For what do colleges woo Gunnar?
(a) To boost minority levels at the colleges.
(b) His athletic and academic abilitites.
(c) Playing basketball.
(d) Being captain of the debate team.

12. Who comes to ask Gunnar about his speech?
(a) Reporters.
(b) His creative writing professor.
(c) Nick.
(d) The university administration.

13. What does Gunnar say most people are not ready to do?
(a) Take on the government.
(b) Die for an idea.
(c) Graduate from college.
(d) Speak the truth.

14. Who arrives at Gunnar's house while the writing class is there?
(a) Psycho Loco.
(b) Gunnar's sisters.
(c) Gunnar's mother.
(d) Nick.

15. Where is the second place Gunnar and his bride go?
(a) To a basketball game.
(b) To the beach.
(c) To the library.
(d) To the amusement park.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gunnar say to Psycho when he offers Gunnar some valuable loot?

2. What is Yoshiko doing when Gunnar arrives at his apartment following his class?

3. Why does Gunnar go to Ms. Kim's store?

4. What does Nick ask Gunnar when he brings up suicide?

5. What is Gunnar asked his comments about?

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