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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the technique called that exposes flaws by making them extreme?
(a) Irony.
(b) Exaggeration.
(c) Satire.
(d) Ridicule.

2. What is the name of Henry's father?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Juan.
(d) Enrique.

3. How is the truth about what happened the night of the raid revealed?
(a) Through flashbacks.
(b) In a soliloquy.
(c) In a narrative.
(d) Through an aside.

4. Who is Henry's girlfriend when Henry appears for the first time in the play?
(a) Vella.
(b) Ella.
(c) Della.
(d) Stella.

5. What does Rafas do to Rudy in the first scene of the play?
(a) Kicks him.
(b) Hits him.
(c) Shoves him.
(d) Punches him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes Henry out of the line-up and throws him to the floor?

2. What does El Pachuco believe should be most important to a true pachuco?

3. How many parts are there in Act 1, scene iv?

4. Why does El Pachuco think Henry's idea of fighting in the military is ridiculous?

5. What era is El Pachuco's zoot suit from?

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