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

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry asks Alice to pass along his love for whom?

2. The military members say they attacked the others because they were staying home and wearing expensive clothes while what?

3. What element of the play is closed at the end of Act 1?

4. According to El Pachuco, what happens to a Mexican once he is in jail?

5. El Pachuco tells Henry that everything was a joke and then does what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of two of the following ideas in the play and use examples to support your answer.

a. Love

b. Community

c. Family

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