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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. Who does Kody visit in jail at the end of "Nation Time"?

2. How long is Kody is solitary confinement in the chapter "48 Hours?"

3. In the chapter "48 Hours" why is Kody removed from his cell?

4. What word does Kody struggle to understand from a Malcolm X quote?

5. What is Macc's set affiliation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the new Crips organization similar to the old one?

2. What are Kody's feelings about gangs at the end of the book?

3. Describe the rules the C.C.O. develops.

4. After Kody joins the New African Independence Movement, how does he feel about gangs?

5. How does Muhammad continue to influence Kody once he leaves the youth facility?

6. How do Kody's actions suggest that he feels uncomfortable when he is released from jail after a long sentence?

7. Do you think the C.C.O. has a positive influence on Kody?

8. How does Suma influence Kody?

9. What doubts does Kody have about the Consolidated Crips Organization?

10. Kody goes to visit Crazy De in jail and determines that have a different outlook on gangs. How are their viewpoints different?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suppose Kody grew up in the neighborhood where he attended the "white" school (El Camino Real High School). How would his life have been different? How would it remained the same? How much does neighborhood influence the decisions you make? Provide text evidence where possible. Do not simply use your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Students will write a persuasive essay convincing a sixth grade student (since that was the age when Kody joined the Tray Eights) why he or she should not join a gang. Essay should be written from Kody's point of view and include examples from his life to support the arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How is the African Independence Movement Kody joins towards the end of the book similar to a gang? How is it different? Write a comparative essay that addresses the similarities and differences between the two groups.

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