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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides an eye, what else do the gang members think their comrade has lost in the shooting?

2. How old was Luis's dad when he married Luis's mom?

3. How is Jandro Mares described in the book?

4. Who does Luis think teachers favor at his high school?

5. What does Luis's mother occasionally do for work?

Short Essay Questions

1. After they leave Seni's, how is Luis' new neighborhood described?

2. Why did Luis break his toys at Christmas?

3. What happens when Luis's father gets a better job?

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

5. How does Luis's saxophone cause a rift between him and Joe?

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

7. Why did Rano pick on his brother?

8. What do the people in "Thee Impersonations" desire?

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

10. Why is Luis known as "Chin?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the title "Always Running" mean? How does Luis explain it in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What is the impact of Luis's near-death experience with sniffing on his life?

Essay Topic 3

How does the struggle of people in the neighborhood and Luis's family's own struggle to fit in in America impact Luis's joining the club or gang? What is he seeking?

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