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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brittany use to cover up the spot in #8?
(a) Tissue.
(b) Scarf.
(c) Towel.
(d) Sweater.

2. What is Brittany's mother's tone toward Brittany?
(a) Accusatory.
(b) Critical.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Congratulatory.

3. What grade is Brittany starting as the novel begins?
(a) 12.
(b) 11.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

4. What game does Alex play with his friends in Chapter 22?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

5. Who is Brittany's boyfriend?
(a) Eric.
(b) Colin.
(c) Evan.
(d) Chad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Brittany nervous about taking Alex to the school nurse's office?

2. Why does Brittany rush home after practice?

3. Where does Alex drive Brittany to in Chapter 23?

4. How old was Alex when his father was killed?

5. Who confronts Brittany in front of the school after she parks her car?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the sight of his brother near the soccer field anger Alex?

2. What is the initial conflict in the story of Alex and Brittany?

3. Why does Alex allow Carmen to seduce him on the beach even though he no longer wants to be involved with her?

4. What information about their personal pain do Brittany and Alex admit to each other at the abandoned airport?

5. What does Brittany begin to realize about Alex that shows her that they have more in common than she thought?

6. How does being a Latino Blood gang member make Alex's life harder at school and in his home life?

7. What bet does Alex make with his friends regarding Brittany?

8. Why does Alex join a gang and sacrifice any chances of going to college?

9. Why is Brittany initially resistant to Alex's flirtations?

10. Why are Alex and Brittany punished after the first day in Chemistry class?

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