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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Press, how many members of Henry's gang are arrested?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty-three.

2. What does Henry believe the police will do to throw him in jail?
(a) Set him up on a phony charge.
(b) Charge him with a parole violation.
(c) Set people up to accuse him.
(d) Make him commit another crime.

3. What is Henry going to learn the extent of in the courtroom?
(a) Consequences.
(b) The law.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) His actions.

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

5. What is the sound that is blaring at the beginning of Act 1, scene ii?
(a) Sirens.
(b) Beat boxes.
(c) Music.
(d) Car horns.

6. What is the name of Henry's mother?
(a) Davita.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Dana.
(d) Dolores.

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

8. When does the Downey gang disappear from the fight between Henry and Rafas?
(a) When Rafas orders them to leave.
(b) When Rafas beats up Henry.
(c) When Henry lets Rafas go.
(d) When Henry beats up Rafas.

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

10. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part mythic what?
(a) Hero.
(b) God.
(c) Man.
(d) Tale.

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

12. What does Henry tell George when George convinces him to let him work for the boy?
(a) What happened at the barn.
(b) What happened in the field.
(c) What happened at the diner.
(d) What happened the night of the dance.

13. Who represents the people who learn about life by reading about it?
(a) The Press.
(b) Alice and George.
(c) The judge and the Press.
(d) The policemen.

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

15. 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 vote.
(c) Because he isn't allowed to be a citizen.
(d) Because law enforcement don't like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, scene 8, Henry brags that no matter what happens he will do what?

2. Where does El Pachuco take the story at the end of Act 1, scene 8?

3. Before leaving, Alice reassures Henry that she believes what?

4. According to El Pachuco, why is Alice asking Henry questions?

5. How is the truth about what happened the night of the raid revealed?

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