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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. What kind of sign does Luis take the mascot changes as?

2. Are girls allowed in gangs?

3. What kinds of injuries does the person have who takes a beating to join the Lomas?

4. What does Luis use to stab someone during a gang activity?

5. How old is Luis when he is allowed a taste of heroine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Roberta a prostitute?

2. Why does Luis stab someone with a screwdriver?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does the dream about Lisa save Gloria?

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

10. Why is the meeting of gangs called off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the impact on Luis's life when he waits for his father in the library and discovers an appreciation for writing.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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