View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the Lomas come to power?
(a) Because Luis is in charge.
(b) Because of the death of the leader of The Animal Tribe.
(c) Because the other gang leaves town.
(d) Because Rano is in charge.

2. Who does Luis jump with the Lomas?
(a) A group of whites.
(b) A group of Mexicans.
(c) A group of kids from his high school.
(d) Another gang.

3. What do some of the neighbors call kids on the streets?
(a) Hoodlums.
(b) Problem causers.
(c) Rugrats.
(d) Terrors.

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

5. How does Luis's dream about Lisa end?
(a) With him running from the house.
(b) With him sweating.
(c) With his sister Gloria having a burst appendix.
(d) With him waking up screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Luis's charges from the riots he is involved in?

2. Who is Mr. Madison?

3. How old is Luis when is he turned away by the gang members using hard drugs?

4. Why does Luis say the gang wars pause midway through the book?

5. Who do the Sangras shoot that prompts revenge from the Lomas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of anger does Luis feel about his relationship with Vivian?

2. Why do the Lomas come to power?

3. Describe Luis's experience with drugs that is described midway through the book.

4. How does Luis get involved in Neighborhood Youth Corps?

5. How does Luis get wrapped up in the attack led by Santos?

6. What does Chente say about what he discovers in Luis's garage?

7. How does Luis feel about the changes Mr. Madison made?

8. Why is the meeting of gangs called off?

9. Why is Roberta a prostitute?

10. Who is Michael Robles?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 679 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample