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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry ask for when he finally writes to Alice?
(a) An update on his family.
(b) A private meeting.
(c) A care package.
(d) An update on their appeal.

2. The attitudes of the Judge and the Prosecution are portrayed in such an extreme manner that they can be described as what?
(a) Bizarre.
(b) Common.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Arrogrant.

3. In Act 1, scene 11, it is clear that the prosecution's questioning of Della is an attempt to do what?
(a) Set Henry and the others free.
(b) Railroad Henry and the others.
(c) Put the guilty people in jail.
(d) Get to the truth of the matter.

4. What does Alice do when Henry tells her he is dropping out of the appeal?
(a) Has him fill out paperwork.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Kisses him.
(d) Loses her temper.

5. What element of the play is closed at the end of Act 1?
(a) The mystery of Sleepy River.
(b) The mystery of Sleepy Cove.
(c) The mystery of Sleepy Hollow.
(d) The mystery of Sleepy Lagoon.

6. What is the Jury doing when they go to make their decision in a case?
(a) Procrastinating.
(b) Litigating.
(c) Debating.
(d) Deliberating.

7. El Pachuco's defiance at the end of Act 2, scene 6, shows that he is what?
(a) A Chicano.
(b) An idiot.
(c) Persecuted.
(d) A true pachuco.

8. What does El Pachuco tell Henry that the guard did?
(a) Behaved like a white man.
(b) Set him up.
(c) Behaved like a guard.
(d) Hated Chicanos.

9. What word best describes El Pachuco's attitude towards white people?
(a) Cynical.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Inclusive.
(d) Hateful.

10. The military members say they attacked the others because they were staying home and wearing expensive clothes while what?
(a) Real Americans fought.
(b) Real Americans were frugal.
(c) Real Americans rationed.
(d) Real Americans supported the war effort.

11. What type of technique is used to make Henry's trial a joke?
(a) Confluence.
(b) Ridicule.
(c) Aristotilian events.
(d) Satire.

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

13. Della is the first witness called by whom?
(a) The judge.
(b) George.
(c) The Prosecution.
(d) The Defense.

14. Who comes to Los Angeles on the night of the Riots?
(a) Soldiers on leave.
(b) Airmen on leave.
(c) Marines on leave.
(d) Sailors on leave.

15. The story of Henry at the party illustrates his desire to do what?
(a) Have a family.
(b) Have the American dream.
(c) Live the Chicano lifestyle.
(d) Fit into American life.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Della, what is the man's name who dies the night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder?

2. Why does Smiley not want door-to-door fund raising for their defense fund?

3. Who do the military members attack while on leave in Los Angeles?

4. What do Della and Henry hear after Della accepts Henry's proposal?

5. The actor who plays Edwards also plays what role?

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