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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. Reymundo began to have nightmares about ________________________.
2. The gang member of which gang was run over by a van?
3. What was the location of the shoot-our in #148?
4. Suburban kids wanted the glamor of gangbanging but were unwilling to ______________________.
5. Which gang member went to prison for the killing and maiming of the Imperial Gangsters members shot by Reymundo?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Reymundo do when Morena was killed in a drive-by shooting?
2. Why did the Kings decide to get revenge on a coalition of other gangs for Morena's death instead of the Imperials who actually killed her?
3. Why did King Dino have to go to jail for the crime that Reymundo committed in retaliation for Morena's death?
4. How did the Kings' leadership deal with Lucky who began to violate gang rules and confront gang leadership?
5. Who offered to help Reymundo get out of gang life?
6. Why did Rosie pretend to be in love with Reymundo?
7. What happened at Reymundo's gang initiation and what was his Latin King name now?
8. What logic did Cindy try to use on Reymundo about getting out of the gang lifestyle?
9. What impact did Juni have on Reymundo's life and what eventually happened to Juni?
10. Why were gang coalitions formed as a result of a shoot-out at the Wisconsin Dells one summer?
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
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
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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