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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it suggest that the Press plays the prosecution?
(a) That the press is influencing the jury in the trial.
(b) That someone other than the justice system is trying the gang.
(c) That someone other than the justice system is creating prejudice.
(d) That the press is influencing public perception of the Chicanos.

2. Who do the military members attack while on leave in Los Angeles?
(a) The Asians.
(b) The non-whites.
(c) The pachucos.
(d) The Chicanos.

3. 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?
(a) Desired.
(b) Hated.
(c) Loved.
(d) Persecuted.

4. When the guard calls out their numbers, what do the boys call out?
(a) That they are present.
(b) Their cell numbers.
(c) Their names.
(d) Their numbers.

5. After the verdict, George and Alice promise Henry that there will be what?
(a) A re-trial.
(b) An appeal.
(c) A reversal.
(d) A mis-trial.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, scene 6, who functions as the narrator to describe the riots?

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

3. Della is the first witness called by whom?

4. What is one of the narration techniques used to narrate the riot scenes?

5. In Act 1, scene 11, it is clear that the prosecution's questioning of Della is an attempt to do what?

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