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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes El Pachuco's attitude towards white people?

2. Why does Smiley not want door-to-door fund raising for their defense fund?

3. The actor who plays Edwards also plays what role?

4. What is the important thing in the beginning of Act 2?

5. In Act 1, scene 10, the scene changes from the courtroom to what?

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 a zoot suit, what does it represent, and what does giving it up represent? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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