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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to El Pachuco, what do people think Henry is?
(a) A smart man.
(b) A violent thug.
(c) A peaceful leader.
(d) A patient gang member.

4. In Act 1, scene 5, what do the questions from the Press hint at?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) A frame-up.
(c) Beatings.
(d) Shoddy investigative work.

5. When Henry starts listening to El Pachuco, it shows he is starting to act less in his own interests and more in the interests of what?
(a) Others.
(b) His race.
(c) His gang.
(d) His community.

6. Alice and George represent well-meaning what?
(a) Intellectual leftists.
(b) Intellectual social engagers.
(c) Intellectual rightists.
(d) Intellectual conservatives.

7. Where does the fight that Edwards and Smith want Henry to tell them about occur?
(a) Sleepy Cave.
(b) Sleepy Cove.
(c) Sleepy Lagoon.
(d) Sleepy River.

8. What is the name of Henry's father?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Enrique.
(c) Juan.
(d) Jesus.

9. The type of people Alice and George represent are common at the time of the play, and when else?
(a) In the 20s.
(b) Today.
(c) In the 1800s.
(d) In the 80s.

10. Where does El Pachuco take the story at the end of Act 1, scene 8?
(a) To the newsroom.
(b) To the courthouse.
(c) To the news station.
(d) To the courtroom.

11. Other than Henry, what is the name of one of the gang members in prison?
(a) Doc.
(b) Dopey.
(c) Loopy.
(d) Smiley.

12. Who stops the action in the play when Henry and Rafas pull out their weapons?
(a) The police.
(b) George.
(c) El Pachuco.
(d) Henry.

13. What does the zoot suit take a lot of to make?
(a) String.
(b) Money.
(c) Time.
(d) Cloth.

14. George is angry because what is being withheld from the gang members?
(a) Clean clothing.
(b) Familial visits.
(c) Food.
(d) Medicine.

15. What is the setting of Act 1, scene i?
(a) A dance in the barrio.
(b) A church in the barrio.
(c) A meeting in the barrio.
(d) A store in the barrio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What race is Tommy?

2. How is the start of the trial announced at the beginning of Act 1, scene 8?

3. Why is Henry desperate to get out of jail?

4. Who represents the people who learn about life by living it?

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

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