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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry do when the guard comes in with new and more difficult work assignments?
(a) Asks for reassignment.
(b) Resists.
(c) Beats the guard up.
(d) Gives in.

2. Henry asks Alice to pass along his love for whom?
(a) His mother.
(b) His family.
(c) Della.
(d) His brother.

3. According to Della, what is the man's name who dies the night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Tomas.
(c) Jose.
(d) Juan.

4. In Act 2, scene 6, who functions as the narrator to describe the riots?
(a) The Press.
(b) Henry.
(c) Alice.
(d) The News.

5. El Pachuco says that the Press symbolizes what?
(a) White society.
(b) Rich people.
(c) Mass media.
(d) The others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does it suggest that the Press plays the prosecution?

2. In Act 1, scene 11, it is clear that the prosecution's questioning of Della is an attempt to do what?

3. Why has Henry not written Alice?

4. What is the important thing in the beginning of Act 2?

5. Where are Henry and his gang members in Act 2, scene 1?

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