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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Henry out of the line-up and throws him to the floor?
(a) Banks.
(b) Franks.
(c) Edwards.
(d) Smith.

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

3. According to El Pachuco, what era of the Chicanos wanted to live the powerful pachuco dream?
(a) 20s.
(b) 50s.
(c) 40s.
(d) 30s.

4. 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.

5. Before condemning the Chicano community, Edwards says he sees what type of potential in Henry?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Leadership.
(c) Academic.
(d) Scholastic.

6. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part heroic what?
(a) Joke.
(b) Poem.
(c) Tale.
(d) Story.

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

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

9. How is everyone dancing at the end of Act 1, scene 7?
(a) Wildly.
(b) Rythymically.
(c) Smoothly.
(d) Calmly.

10. Who represents the people who learn about life by living it?
(a) Rafas and Ruby.
(b) Rosarita and Jose.
(c) Henry and El Pachuco.
(d) Della and Allison.

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

12. Who is El Pachuco?
(a) The chorus.
(b) The star of the play.
(c) The narrator.
(d) The main character.

13. Where does Act 1, scene iii take place?
(a) At a trial.
(b) At a police station.
(c) In a courthouse.
(d) In jail.

14. What do Rafas and Henry pull out during the fight?
(a) Switchblades.
(b) Guns.
(c) Whips.
(d) Butcher knives.

15. Just because Tommy is integrated into the gang does not mean the gang trusts what?
(a) All rich people.
(b) All whites.
(c) All leaders.
(d) All lawyers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alice and George represent well-meaning what?

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

3. What does the zoot suit take a lot of to make?

4. How many parts are there in Act 1, scene iv?

5. According to the Press, how many members of Henry's gang are arrested?

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