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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. Who does Luis's family move in with after his father loses his great job?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Grandpa.
(c) Luis.
(d) Seni.

2. Where did Luis's father meet his mother?
(a) Indianapolis.
(b) L.A.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

3. How old was Luis's dad when he married Luis's mom?
(a) 20.
(b) 45.
(c) 50.
(d) 40.

4. Why was Luis's father jailed after his parents were married?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Stealing.

5. How was Luis's first Christmas in Watts?
(a) Not good.
(b) Better than Mexico.
(c) The usual.
(d) The best ever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Luis's family has to move in with a relative?

2. Who works at a car wash when Luis's mother tell the boys to get jobs?

3. Who disappears without a trace after being injured in a gang shooting?

4. How old was Luis in the memory he recalls at the beginning of the book?

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

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