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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 2, scene 5, El Pachuco takes the audience where?
(a) To the Chicano Riots.
(b) To the Injustice Riots.
(c) To the Zoot Suit Riots.
(d) To the Pachuco Riots.

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

3. According to Della, why do the people at the party attack the pachucos?
(a) They think they are the Downeys.
(b) They hate poor people.
(c) They hate Henry.
(d) They don't like Chicanos.

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

5. What is the important thing in the beginning of Act 2?
(a) The setting.
(b) The action.
(c) The persecution.
(d) The growth of various relationships.

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

7. What sentence do Henry and the others receive?
(a) Life imprisonment.
(b) Life without parole.
(c) Parole.
(d) Imprisonment.

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

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

10. In Act 1, scene 10, the scene changes from the courtroom to what?
(a) The night of the Sleepy Hollow murder.
(b) The night of the riots.
(c) The night of the murder at the dance.
(d) The night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder.

11. What are the letters about that Alice writes to the boys?
(a) The progress of their appeal.
(b) Their families.
(c) The news in the outside world.
(d) The reaction of their community.

12. Where does the Judge order Della to go?
(a) A girls' ranch.
(b) Reform school.
(c) Prison.
(d) The military.

13. What do Della and Henry hear after Della accepts Henry's proposal?
(a) Della's car being attacked.
(b) Henry's car being attacked.
(c) Della's family being attacked.
(d) Henry's family being attacked.

14. The guard beats Henry up and then does what?
(a) Locks him in a closet.
(b) Throws him in a cell with others.
(c) Throws him into solitary confinement.
(d) Takes him to the doctor.

15. What is emerging between the boys and George and Alice in the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Loyalty.
(b) Family bonds.
(c) Love.
(d) Trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2 Henry is confronted with the notion that he is what as both an individual and as a member of the Chicano community?

2. In Act 1, scene 10, Henry and Della are strolling where?

3. What does Henry do after El Pachuco fades into the shadows with his arms risen at the end of Act 2, scene 6?

4. What is George not allowed to do with his clients during the trial?

5. What does Henry propose to Della while they are walking?

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