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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry tell George when George convinces him to let him work for the boy?
(a) What happened at the diner.
(b) What happened in the field.
(c) What happened at the barn.
(d) What happened the night of the dance.

2. What does Henry believe the police will do to throw him in jail?
(a) Make him commit another crime.
(b) Set people up to accuse him.
(c) Charge him with a parole violation.
(d) Set him up on a phony charge.

3. What is the name of Henry's mother?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Davita.
(d) Dana.

4. The type of people Alice and George represent are common at the time of the play, and when else?
(a) In the 1800s.
(b) In the 80s.
(c) In the 20s.
(d) Today.

5. What is exploding at the beginning of Act 1, scene ii?
(a) Cars.
(b) People's tempers.
(c) Pipe bombs.
(d) Flashbulbs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is name of the rival gang that appears in Act 1, scene i?

2. Who is Henry's girlfriend when Henry appears for the first time in the play?

3. El Pachuco says Henry should stay and fight a war in his hometown against what?

4. What was Rudy doing the night of the Sleepy Lagoon murder that Henry was warned about?

5. What is the name of Henry's father?

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