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Zoot Suit Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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) Hero.
(b) Man.
(c) God.
(d) Tale.

2. What do Rafas and Henry pull out during the fight?
(a) Guns.
(b) Switchblades.
(c) Whips.
(d) Butcher knives.

3. Why does Henry get involved in the fight between Rudy and Rafas?
(a) To protect his sister.
(b) To defend his gang.
(c) To protect his honor.
(d) To defend his brother.

4. Why is Henry desperate to get out of jail?
(a) To go into the Marines.
(b) To go into the Air Force.
(c) To go into the Navy.
(d) To go into the Army.

5. What does Henry believe the police will do to throw him in jail?
(a) Make him commit another crime.
(b) Set him up on a phony charge.
(c) Charge him with a parole violation.
(d) Set people up to accuse him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character lists the headlines that appears in the papers after the arrests and the raid?

2. What does the play begin with?

3. The powerful pachuco dream, according to El Pachuco, is to be a proud and ______ Chicano.

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

5. What type of trial does George tell the boys they will face?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What role does Rudy play in Act 2, scene 8?

3. What are Della and Henry doing at the beginning of Della's story about the Sleepy Lagoon murders?

4. What does Henry's choice between the two women symbolize?

5. What does Lt. Edwards say about the mass lineup?

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

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

8. What is happening during Act 1, scene 1?

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

10. What is happening in Act 1, scene 11?

(see the answer keys)

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