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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. What does El Pachuco believe should be most important to a true pachuco?

2. What is the sound that is blaring at the beginning of Act 1, scene ii?

3. What kind of cops are leading the investigation that Henry is involved in?

4. What does Henry's mother not want him to wear to the dance?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Della, why did the people at the party attack the pachucos?

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

3. What does El Pachuco remind Henry of, when Henry has his blade against Rafas' neck?

4. What happens after Della's testimony?

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

6. Why is Henry pleased by Alice's reaction when he tells her that he is dropping out of the appeal?

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

8. What does the word "pachuco" mean?

9. What happens when Henry sees Della after his release from prison?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Della and Alice represent the different sides and pulls on Henry? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

What is the message the play is communicating? Is this play effective at communicating its message? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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