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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. Why do the Lomas come to power?

2. What is the consequence for Luis for getting involved in riots?

3. What does Luis find out about Roberta shortly after he begins to like her?

4. Who will think Luis is weak if he does not react immediately to get revenge on the Sangras?

5. Which accused murderer is Luis with in jail?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Luis fair in his beating to become a Lomas?

3. Why does Luis stab someone with a screwdriver?

4. How does Luis describe the workers at the community centers?

5. Who is Joe and what does Joe discover about Luis?

6. How does Luis find out about the city mural project?

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

8. How do the riots of the Vietnam War impact Luis's life?

9. Why do the Lomas come to power?

10. What happens when Michael's brother gets in trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Luis's writing get discovered, and what does it do to his family's feelings about him?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Chente, and compare and contrast Luis's life to his. How do you think Luis feels he compares to someone like Chente?

Essay Topic 3

Describe what leads to Luis being kicked out of the house and into the garage. What prompts Luis's mother to be fed up with him? How does it make Luis feel? Why does he turn to drugs?

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