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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 did Crazy One threaten to kill Reymundo?
2. Who did Reymundo's mother take up with after her second husband left her?
3. The Spanish Lords told Reymundo he could get the sweater back or _______________ to get back into the gang.
4. Which of the following was NOT something that fascinated Reymundo about his new city?
5. At school, Reymundo hung with Papo and Speedy, giving the impression that he was a ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Reymundo's violent life after the family moved back to Puerto Rico.
2. Why was Reymundo exempt from the usual act of violence to join a group when he decided on the Latin Kings?
3. Describe the violent encounter between the Chi-Wests and Reymundo, Mouse and Morena. What advice did Morena later give Reymundo about being a leader?
4. Where did Reymundo's family move to in America and what did Reymundo especially like about it?
5. What options was Reymundo given regarding getting the sweater back or killing a gang member and what was the potential consequence?
6. What was Reymundo's relationship with Morena and what did he think might destroy that relationship?
7. Describe the incident in which Reymundo was kicked out of the Spanish Lords clubhouse because a Chi-West member stole Crazy's gang sweater.
8. Where did Reymundo meet China, a girl he really liked?
9. Describe the traumatic and dysfunctional beginning of Reymundo's life in Puerto Rico.
10. What sleeping arrangements did Reymundo and China have at Maria's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Sanchez's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why Sanchez used them where he did.
Essay Topic 2
Violence takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the violence? How pervasive was the violence among the gangs? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 3
Sanchez is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, and then briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
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