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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. Which character lists the headlines that appears in the papers after the arrests and the raid?

2. How is the start of the trial announced at the beginning of Act 1, scene 8?

3. What does the play begin with?

4. What is the technique called that exposes flaws by making them extreme?

5. The gang sees Alice and George's intentions as being fine in theory, but what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry refuse his mother's request that he change out of his zoot suit?

2. In Act 1, scene 2, what does the character of the Press represent?

3. What is the basis for this play?

4. What happens the night of the Zoot Suit Riots?

5. What does El Pachuco do as the sailors leave the scene?

6. What does Edwards say in his press conference?

7. What happens to get Henry thrown into solitary confinement?

8. What does El Pachuco remind Henry of, when Henry has his blade against Rafas' neck?

9. Why does El Pachuco think Henry's desire to join the Army is ridiculous?

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

What is satire and how is it used in the play? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play, explain how the tension between whites and Chicanos is shown and what effect this tension has on the play.

Essay Topic 3

What are the three different narration techniques used in describing the riots? Are they effective? Why or why not? Cite examples from the play to support your answer.

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