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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Luis's family has to move in with a relative?
(a) They become closer.
(b) They cry all the time.
(c) They are constantly fighting.
(d) They begin to hate each other.

2. Who loses an eye in the gang shooting?
(a) Luis.
(b) Rano.
(c) Seni.
(d) Clavo.

3. Why does the gang plan a trip to a "real beach?"
(a) To celebrate Clavo coming home from the hospital.
(b) To get away from rival gangs.
(c) Because it's hot.
(d) To celebrate a birthday.

4. Who is Seni?
(a) Luis's half-sister.
(b) Luis's grandma.
(c) Luis's stepsister.
(d) Luis's mom.

5. Who does Luis think teachers favor at his high school?
(a) Poor kids.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Whites.
(d) Rich kids.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens the first time Luis begins school in America?

3. Luis thinks he would be able to kill, but not as part of what?

4. Who has children from previous relationships between the relationship between Luis's mom and dad?

5. Before Yuk-Yuk, had Luis stolen before?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Clavo's feelings about the gang after he is shot in the eye?

2. Explain how Yuk-Yuk and Luis differ on their feelings about stealing and killing.

3. What happens to the person who took up the challenge to fight with the whites at the beach?

4. What do Luis and Rano do with their money they earn?

5. Who is Yuk Yuk and what influence does he has on Luis's life?

6. How did Luis's family end up settling in Los Angeles?

7. Why did Rano pick on his brother?

8. How does graffiti show a rift within the gang?

9. What kind of relationship does Seni and her husband have?

10. What happens when the students at Luis's father's school can't understand his accent?

(see the answer keys)

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