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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Alex flirts with Brittany and tries to get her to ____________________.
2. What weapon does the rival gang member have when Alex arrives to help the boy in #47?
3. Alex may have to call _____________ to pick him up if he can't find his keys.
4. What does Alex teach Brittany when he takes her to the place in #82?
5. Alex makes a date with Brittany for the coming weekend to do what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Alex help take care of his widowed mother and two younger brothers?
2. What prevents a possible ugly situation when Brittany, who is drunk, wanders into the area of the beach where Alex and his Bloods are hanging out?
3. Why does Brittany take more care of her sister than is necessary?
4. What bet does Alex make with his friends regarding Brittany?
5. Who is the teacher who shows some interest interest in Alex and his future?
6. In what way do Brittany and Alex have much in common?
7. What does Brittany do after Colin pushes her to have sex on the beach?
8. Why is Alex's bet with his friends an especially challenging one?
9. What does Alex know he will have to do eventually as a member of the Latino Bloods and why is he so resistant to the idea?
10. What does Alex do as a result of Brittany's mother's dismissive behavior toward him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Elkeles 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.
Essay Topic 2
What is the tragic story of "Romeo and Juliet"? How are Alex and Brittany like these two star-crossed lovers? In what ways are they different?
Essay Topic 3
"Perfect Chemistry" is a coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.
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