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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Little Man?
(a) He dies in a car wreck.
(b) He gets cancer.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He joins the Sangras.

2. What kind of riots does Luis get involved in the 1970s?
(a) Vietnam War.
(b) Women's Rights.
(c) Civil Rights.
(d) Korean War.

3. After news about Cokie's, what happens to plans for the meeting?
(a) It is called off.
(b) It goes as planned.
(c) Things quiet down.
(d) Barely anyone shows up.

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

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

6. Who do the bikers name in the attempted murder?
(a) Luis.
(b) Roger.
(c) Chente.
(d) Rano.

7. How is the mascot changed at Keppel High school?
(a) They changed the mascot entirely.
(b) They no longer do silly dances, but authentic ones.
(c) They changed colors.
(d) They changed clothes.

8. Who attends Taft High School midway through the book?
(a) Rano.
(b) Roberta.
(c) Luis.
(d) Gloria.

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

10. What kind of sign does Luis take the mascot changes as?
(a) He's getting more popular.
(b) Things are getting worse.
(c) They are not important.
(d) Barriers are coming down.

11. Who knows that police presence is heavy when the Lomas plan to get revenge on the Sangras?
(a) Black Dog.
(b) Clavo.
(c) Luis.
(d) Rano.

12. Are girls allowed in gangs?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Only if they are relatives.
(d) Sometimes.

13. Why do Luis and his friends want to go to high school midway through the story?
(a) To score drugs.
(b) To gang up on the Lomas.
(c) To meet girls.
(d) To learn.

14. How old is Luis when is he turned away by the gang members using hard drugs?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 12.

15. What happens to Cokie?
(a) She is brutally murdered.
(b) She goes missing.
(c) She becomes pregnant.
(d) She marries Luis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which accused murderer is Luis with in jail?

3. How do some of the people in the neighborhood think gang violence should be stopped?

4. Who are Viviana's brothers?

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

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