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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry do when the guard comes in with new and more difficult work assignments?

2. The attitudes of the Judge and the Prosecution are portrayed in such an extreme manner that they can be described as what?

3. The guard beats Henry up and then does what?

4. What are the letters about that Alice writes to the boys?

5. What type of technique is used to make Henry's trial a joke?

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

Using examples from the play to support your answer, discuss whether this play supports the idea that there is power inside every individual that is greater than the power of any human institution. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How are the characters of Henry and El Pachuco similar and different? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

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