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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes a beating to join the Lomas?
(a) Clavo.
(b) Seni.
(c) Rano.
(d) Luis.

2. Who discovers that Luis has been writing a book?
(a) His mother.
(b) Gloria.
(c) Joe.
(d) Rano.

3. What gang does Cokie belong to?
(a) Sangras.
(b) Lomas.
(c) The Spikes.
(d) No gang.

4. Who is Chente Ramirez?
(a) A gang leader.
(b) A cop.
(c) A community center worker.
(d) A neighbor.

5. Who is Viviana?
(a) Luis's daughter.
(b) A woman Luis falls for.
(c) Luis's sister.
(d) A rival gang member.

6. How long does Luis wait for Vivian at the dance before he leaves?
(a) One hour.
(b) Four hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Two hours.

7. Why does Luis say the gang wars pause midway through the book?
(a) The gangs had broken up.
(b) Civil Rights.
(c) Because of women's rights protests.
(d) Because of the Vietnam protests.

8. What is the age of the person who is accompanying Luis when he is caught by the police?
(a) A 13 year-old.
(b) A 5 year-old.
(c) A 21 year-old.
(d) An 18 year-old.

9. Who watched the leader of The Animal Tribe get killed?
(a) Rano.
(b) Clavo.
(c) Luis.
(d) His brother.

10. Why does media coverage of gangs increase partway through the book?
(a) Because the violence has escalated.
(b) Neighbors are angry.
(c) Because someone is talking to police.
(d) Because there is someone secretly talking to reporters.

11. Who began To Help Mexican American Students?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Mr. Madison.
(c) Parents.
(d) Students.

12. What is the plan to get revenge on the Sangras?
(a) Firebomb a house.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Calling the cops.

13. Who will think Luis is weak if he does not react immediately to get revenge on the Sangras?
(a) The neighborhood.
(b) The Sangras.
(c) Police.
(d) The Lomas.

14. Who is the leader of The Animal Tribe?
(a) Luis.
(b) Rano.
(c) John Fabela.
(d) Seni.

15. Who performs as mascots at the dance?
(a) Just Luis.
(b) Just Esme.
(c) Luis and Esme.
(d) Rano.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Luis father work as a janitor when Luis is in high school?

2. How does Luis's dream about Lisa end?

3. Who tells Luis about the Neighborhood Youth Corps program?

4. Who did a group of bikers accost midway through the book?

5. Which accused murderer is Luis with in jail?

(see the answer keys)

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