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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does it suggest that the Press plays the prosecution?

3. In Act 1, scene 10, the scene changes from the courtroom to what?

4. What bad news does George have when he visits the boys after their trial?

5. According to Della, what is the man's name who dies the night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does El Pachuco describe the "Pachuco" at the beginning of the play? How does the play show that this description is true? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

What is a preconception? What role do preconceptions have in the play? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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