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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. According to El Pachuco, what era of the Chicanos wanted to live the powerful pachuco dream?
(a) 30s.
(b) 50s.
(c) 20s.
(d) 40s.

2. How is everyone dancing at the end of Act 1, scene 7?
(a) Smoothly.
(b) Rythymically.
(c) Calmly.
(d) Wildly.

3. Just because Tommy is integrated into the gang does not mean the gang trusts what?
(a) All leaders.
(b) All rich people.
(c) All whites.
(d) All lawyers.

4. Other than Henry, what is the name of one of the gang members in prison?
(a) Loopy.
(b) Dopey.
(c) Smiley.
(d) Doc.

5. El Pachuco describes the "Pachuco" as part heroic what?
(a) Poem.
(b) Tale.
(c) Joke.
(d) Story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alice and George represent well-meaning what?

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

3. When Henry starts listening to El Pachuco, it shows he is starting to act less in his own interests and more in the interests of what?

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

5. Who stops the action in the play when Henry and Rafas pull out their weapons?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the story told in Act 2, scene 7?

2. What does the word "pachuco" mean?

3. What clear message is the audience left with after viewing the trial of Henry and the gang members?

4. Why does Alice identify with the situation the pachucos are in?

5. What is the powerful pachuco dream?

6. Why are Dolores and Enrique proud of their sons, and how do they express it?

7. What does the story of Rudy being stripped of his zoot suit represent?

8. What is the basis for this play?

9. What does Edwards say in his press conference?

10. Why is Henry pleased by Alice's reaction when he tells her that he is dropping out of the appeal?

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