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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?
(a) 10.
(b) 19.
(c) 15.
(d) 9.

2. What was Luis's father doing when he met his mother?
(a) Leaving for New York.
(b) Forming a gang.
(c) Becoming a teacher.
(d) Participating in a foreign study program.

3. What city is Watts in?
(a) Dallas.
(b) L.A.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Chicago.

4. Who disappears without a trace after being injured in a gang shooting?
(a) Seni.
(b) Rano.
(c) Luis.
(d) Clavo.

5. What did Luis's father vow after the accusations in the beginning of the book?
(a) To be a better husband.
(b) To leave the country.
(c) To be a better father.
(d) To never work in a school again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the gang taken into custody after the fight at the beach?

2. What high school does Luis attend?

3. What happens at the concession stand when Luis is there on a gang mission?

4. Which gang member is shot in the face near the vacant lot?

5. After stealing for Shed and Jandro, what do Luis and Rano graduate to?

(see the answer key)

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