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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the military members do to El Pachuco on the night of the riots?
(a) Strip him.
(b) Ruin him.
(c) Humiliate him.
(d) Kill him.

2. In Act 2, scene 6, who gives commentary on the narration?
(a) Joey.
(b) Della.
(c) Rudy.
(d) El Pachuco.

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

4. What does Henry say to George when George leaves the boys after their trial?
(a) God Bless.
(b) Have fun.
(c) Thank you.
(d) See you soon.

5. George insists that the Prosecution has only proved what?
(a) That the boys are Chicano.
(b) That the boys were being boys.
(c) That the boys wear similar clothes.
(d) That the boys know each other.

6. What is George not allowed to do with his clients during the trial?
(a) Hear from his clients.
(b) Speak for his clients.
(c) Consult with his clients.
(d) See his clients.

7. How does Act 2 start?
(a) With the families of the gang members.
(b) With the riots.
(c) With a prologue.
(d) With scene 1.

8. In Tommy's letters, he insists that he is as ________ as the Chicanos of the gang.
(a) Pachuco.
(b) Smart.
(c) Rich.
(d) Poor.

9. The actor who plays Edwards also plays what role?
(a) The Jury.
(b) The Judge.
(c) The Audience.
(d) The Prosecution.

10. What happened to El Pachuco symbolizes white society's desire to do what?
(a) Strip Chicanos of their identity.
(b) Leave Chicanos with nothing.
(c) Make Chicanos fight for America.
(d) Make Chicanos fit in with Americans.

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

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

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

14. The Prosecution says Henry and his friends aren't only guilty of the crime, but are also guilty of what?
(a) Trying to destroy society.
(b) Being a menace to society.
(c) Taking the money of whites.
(d) No belonging in society.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry do when the guard comes in with new and more difficult work assignments?

2. At the end of Act 2, scene 5, El Pachuco takes the audience where?

3. In Act 1, scene 10, the scene changes from the courtroom to what?

4. El Pachuco tells Henry that everything was a joke and then does what?

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

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