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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 the family move when they left Puerto Rico?
2. Why was Jenny so excited for Reymundo in Chapter 12?
3. With which teammate did Reymundo become a close friend?
4. Who became Reymundo's friend when Reymundo transferred to Tuley School?
5. How old was Reymundo when he had sex with the woman in #27?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Reymundo's relationship with Morena and what did he think might destroy that relationship?
2. Why was the gang lifestyle so attractive to Reymundo?
3. Who were Reymundo's friends at his new school and what were some of the things they did together?
4. What did both Maria and Hector do to help Reymundo go to school and live a relatively normal life?
5. What sleeping arrangements did Reymundo and China have at Maria's?
6. What was Reymundo's first experience with a gang war -- the one between the Spanish Cobras and the Spanish Lords?
7. What options was Reymundo given regarding getting the sweater back or killing a gang member and what was the potential consequence?
8. What did Reymundo learn that changed his mind about the Spanish Lords after his encounter with Snake?
9. Who was Rosie and why was Reymundo happy when China moved out of Maria's house?
10. Why did Speedy's own gang members beat him brutally for what Speedy did to Reymundo during a fight?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the impact of gang life in the 1970s and 1980s. Compare and contrast the gang lifestyle in America during this time to America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?
Essay Topic 2
Explain the irony of the gangs fighting violence with violence. Why was violence perpetuated in these circumstances? What would have been better solutions for addressing violence?
Essay Topic 3
"My Bloody Life" is a coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.
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