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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. Where did that memory take place that is described at the beginning of the book?
2. What do Rano and Luis steal for Shed Cowager?
3. Which gang member is shot in the face near the vacant lot?
4. Where did Luis's father meet his mother?
5. Before Yuk-Yuk, had Luis stolen before?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Luis and Rano do with their money they earn?
2. How does graffiti show a rift within the gang?
3. Who are "Thee Impersonations"?
4. Who is Yuk Yuk and what influence does he has on Luis's life?
5. How does Luis's problem with stealing and killing come to a head at the concession stand?
6. What do Luis's early memories reveal about his feelings toward his father?
7. After they leave Seni's, how is Luis' new neighborhood described?
8. What happens when the gang goes to a "real beach?"
9. Explain how Yuk-Yuk and Luis differ on their feelings about stealing and killing.
10. How did Luis's family end up settling in Los Angeles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contract the relationship between Luis and his mother with the relationship he has with his father. Does he blame his father for his mother's hard life? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Why did Luis relate to the Vietnam War protests? In what ways was he able to express himself?
Essay Topic 3
How does the story of the woman yelling at Luis's family at Will Rogers park play a role in Luis's decision to join a gang? What kinds of feelings did the woman prompt in Luis that stay with him throughout his life?
This section contains 628 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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