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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Alice and George represent well-meaning what?
(a) Intellectual social engagers.
(b) Intellectual rightists.
(c) Intellectual conservatives.
(d) Intellectual leftists.

3. 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) Make him commit another crime.
(d) Set people up to accuse him.

4. What is El Pachuco doing at the beginning of Act 1, scene 7?
(a) Thinking.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Commenting on the action.
(d) Singing.

5. What job does Alice say she has?
(a) Public defender.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Immigration lawyer.
(d) Social activist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry going to learn the extent of in the courtroom?

2. According to El Pachuco, what do people think Henry is?

3. What was Rudy doing the night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder that Henry was warned about?

4. What does El Pachuco believe should be most important to a true pachuco?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What clear message is the audience left with after viewing the trial of Henry and the gang members?

2. What does El Pachuco suggest that Henry do instead of joining the Army?

3. What does Henry think the police are going to do to him?

4. What does El Pachuco say after the verdict is handed down?

5. What happens the night of the Zoot Suit Riots?

6. Why does El Pachuco think Henry's desire to join the Army is ridiculous?

7. Why does George stop the fighting between the brothers?

8. What does it mean that Henry begins to listen to El Pachuco in Act 1, scene 7?

9. What does El Pachuco say as Alice leaves her first meeting with Henry in prison?

10. What does the singing of El Pachuco suggest?

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