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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Henry's girlfriend when Henry appears for the first time in the play?
(a) Della.
(b) Ella.
(c) Vella.
(d) Stella.

2. What is El Pachuco doing at the beginning of Act 1, scene 7?
(a) Commenting on the action.
(b) Thinking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Dancing.

3. What does the play begin with?
(a) An action sequence.
(b) An explanation.
(c) An epilogue.
(d) A prologue.

4. According to El Pachuco, why is Alice asking Henry questions?
(a) To get herself ahead.
(b) For her own purposes.
(c) To make herself look smart.
(d) Because she is biased.

5. The powerful pachuco dream, according to El Pachuco, is to be a proud and ______ Chicano.
(a) Handsome.
(b) Powerful.
(c) Visible.
(d) Rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Alice say she has?

2. In Act 1, scene 5, what do the questions from the Press hint at?

3. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part heroic what?

4. Other than Henry, what is the name of one of the gang members in prison?

5. What is the setting of Act 1, scene i?

(see the answer key)

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