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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. Where does Henry put his knife?
(a) At Rafas' throat.
(b) At Rafas' knee.
(c) At Rafas' arm.
(d) At Rafas' ear.

2. Why does El Pachuco think Henry's idea of fighting in the military is ridiculous?
(a) Because he isn't allowed to vote.
(b) Because he isn't allowed to be a citizen.
(c) Because the country doesn't treat him like a proper citizen.
(d) Because law enforcement don't like him.

3. The tension is between the Chicanos and what other ethnic group?
(a) Blacks.
(b) Asians.
(c) Middle Easterners.
(d) Whites.

4. When George Shearer meets the boys for the first time, he says he is a lawyer hired to do what?
(a) Protect the boys' parents.
(b) Keep the boys out of jail.
(c) Represent the boys.
(d) Protect the boys' gang.

5. In Act 1, scene 8, Henry brags that no matter what happens he will do what?
(a) Come out on top.
(b) Be a pachuco for life.
(c) Stand up for the Chicano way of life.
(d) Join the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the play begin with?

2. What is the technique called that exposes flaws by making them extreme?

3. How is everyone dancing at the end of Act 1, scene 7?

4. Where does the fight that Edwards and Smith want Henry to tell them about occur?

5. According to El Pachuco, what era of the Chicanos wanted to live the powerful pachuco dream?

(see the answer key)

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