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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. Where does Act 1, scene iii take place?
(a) In a courthouse.
(b) In jail.
(c) At a trial.
(d) At a police station.

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

3. In Act 1, scene 5, what do the questions from the Press hint at?
(a) A frame-up.
(b) Shoddy investigative work.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Beatings.

4. How many parts are there in Act 1, scene iv?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part mythic what?
(a) Hero.
(b) God.
(c) Tale.
(d) Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, scene 8, Henry brags that no matter what happens he will do what?

2. Why does Henry get involved in the fight between Rudy and Rafas?

3. What type of trial does George tell the boys they will face?

4. What job does Alice say she has?

5. The tension is between the Chicanos and what other ethnic group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Rudy play in Act 2, scene 8?

2. Why does Henry loses his temper with El Pachuco?

3. What does Smiley write in his letters?

4. What happens when Henry sees Della after his release from prison?

5. What does El Pachuco suggest that Henry do instead of joining the Army?

6. Why do the people present react badly to Joey appearing in a zoot suit?

7. Who is George Shearer?

8. What does Henry think the police are going to do to him?

9. What does El Pachuco tell Henry to do in order to survive solitary confinement?

10. What does Edwards say in his press conference?

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