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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. When Kody is falsely accused of murder, how is his court case dismissed?

2. Why is Kody rushed back to the hospital after he is arrested for murder?

3. What kind of gang activity does Kody encounter at Camp Munz?

4. Why is Kody sent to Camp Munz?

5. In "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," who does Kody see get booked for murder when he arrives back in jail after returning to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Kody's initiation into the gang.

2. Describe the circumstances that result in Kody's acquittal after he is arrested for murder in the summer of 1981.

3. In the chapter, "The Juvenile Tank" Kody deals with a lot of violence. How does these events begin to change Kody's thoughts about his gang life?

4. How does Kody show his leadership during the drive by at China's house?

5. In the chapter "Ambush," Kody talks about how gang members are treated. What does he say about how did the gang members treat each other?

6. Why do Kody and Crazy De create a plan to section off the gang?

7. Describe Kody's relationship with his mother in the chapter "Boys to Men."

8. Describe the time Kody and his brother were arguing over a piece of trash.

9. How does Kody treat his new school opportunity after he is transferred to a "white" school?

10. How does China's grandfather show his disdain for gangs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Kody's relationship with each of the following women: His mother, China, Tamu, and Nurse Eloise. Be sure to explain how his relationship with his mother, Tamu, and China changed throughout the course of the book.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Kody put the gang above everything else in his life? Be sure to address the following people:

1). His family.

2). Tamu and his children.

3). Himself.

Essay Topic 3

Kody leads a tragic life. Explain what is meant by this statement. In your response, be sure to include:

1). One tragic event that supports this statement.

2). One tragic relationship that supports this statement.

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