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

2. The type of people Alice and George represent are common at the time of the play, and when else?
(a) In the 20s.
(b) In the 1800s.
(c) In the 80s.
(d) Today.

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

4. According to Alice, why is she asking Henry questions?
(a) She works for him.
(b) She wants to be his friend.
(c) She pities him.
(d) She is George's assistant.

5. The gang sees Alice and George's intentions as being fine in theory, but what?
(a) Hard to accomplish in reality.
(b) Slow in practice.
(c) Not based in reality.
(d) Ineffective in practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Henry's girlfriend when Henry appears for the first time in the play?

2. Just because Tommy is integrated into the gang does not mean the gang trusts what?

3. What is the name of Henry's mother?

4. When does the Downey gang disappear from the fight between Henry and Rafas?

5. What race is Tommy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis for this play?

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

3. What does the word "pachuco" mean?

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

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

6. Why does Henry refuse his mother's request that he change out of his zoot suit?

7. What is the issue with the clothing for the boys before their trial?

8. Why do the people present react badly to Joey appearing in a zoot suit?

9. What are some of the differences between the first image the audience sees of the dance and the second time the dance scene appears?

10. What does El Pachuco tell Henry to do in order to survive solitary confinement?

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