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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 is the name of Henry's mother?

2. What does the zoot suit take a lot of to make?

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

4. According to El Pachuco, what era of the Chicanos wanted to live the powerful pachuco dream?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is finally revealed at the end of Act 1?

2. Why does Henry refuse his mother's request that he change out of his zoot suit?

3. What does the story of Rudy being stripped of his zoot suit represent?

4. Why does George stop the fighting between the brothers?

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

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

7. Who is George Shearer?

8. How is it shown that the gang doesn't trust white people during Act 1, scene 6?

9. What does Edwards say in his press conference?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What made the trial against Henry and the gang a joke? Why is it important to the play? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of stripping El Pachuco and Rudy of their zoot suits? What is the significance of the characters' reactions to the stripping? 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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