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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Downey gang disappear from the fight between Henry and Rafas?

2. What does the zoot suit take a lot of to make?

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

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

5. The powerful pachuco dream, according to El Pachuco, is to be a proud and ______ Chicano.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basis for this play?

2. Who is Alice?

3. Why does George stop the fighting between the brothers?

4. What happens after Della's testimony?

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

6. What does Smiley write in his letters?

7. What does El Pachuco say as Alice leaves her first meeting with Henry in prison?

8. How does Act 1, scene 7 use movie techniques to tell the story of the play?

9. What is finally revealed at the end of Act 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the characters of Henry and El Pachuco similar and different? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the message the play is communicating? Is this play effective at communicating its message? Why or why not? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

How do Della and Alice represent the different sides and pulls on Henry? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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