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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is everyone dancing at the end of Act 1, scene 7?

2. Who observes the police raid in the barrio?

3. Who stops the action in the play when Henry and Rafas pull out their weapons?

4. What race is Tommy?

5. Who represents the people who learn about life by living it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the word "pachuco" mean?

3. In Act 1, scene 2, what does the character of the Press represent?

4. Why is Henry torn about trusting George and Alice?

5. Why are Dolores and Enrique proud of their sons, and how do they express it?

6. What do the sailors do to El Pachuco at the riots?

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

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

9. How does El Pachuco describe himself in the first Act?

10. What is one reason that the author would have the play go on past Henry's release?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the techniques normally used in movies that the author uses in the play? Are these techniques effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of the character of the Press to the play? What function does the Press serve? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the author continue the play past the happy ending point? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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