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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. The type of people Alice and George represent are common at the time of the play, and when else?

2. George is angry because what is being withheld from the gang members?

3. How is the truth about what happened the night of the raid revealed?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edwards behave like a politician?

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

3. How is the story told in Act 2, scene 7?

4. What does Edwards say in his press conference?

5. How does Act 1, scene 7 use movie techniques to tell the story of the play?

6. What does the singing of El Pachuco suggest?

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

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

9. What do the dual roles of the Press and Edwards suggest?

10. What do Edwards and Smith do when trying to get information out of Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is prejudice and how is it central to the play? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play, explain how El Pachuco functions as Henry's conscience.

Essay Topic 3

How is the play a metaphor for all racial prejudice, not just that against the Chicanos? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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