Comprehension Questions for Spirit of the Gang

By Alvin Delgado

Fight

1. How many years ago was Alex killed?

2. What was going to happen to Julio after school?

3. What was the significance of the bandana that was given to Julio from
Carlitos before the fight?

4. What happened when the Reapers came to the place where the fight was?

5. Who was Papo?

6. Who was Mr. Penini?

Angry

1. What was the rumor of how and by whom Alex was killed?

2. Why do you think Julio could not communicate with his father?
 3. What kind of relationship did Officer Torres have with his son, Julio?

4. What is wrong with Mami?

Discipline

1. What is brother-to-brother?

2. What is Crossing Boundries?

3. How does Julio feel when he finds out his partner will be a girl from
Bingham Hills High School?

Argument

1. What does “word” mean to a Reaper?

2. How did Julio get in the gang without even wanting to be in it?

3. How does Julio feel about God in regards to his brother? Do you think he
has reason to feel this way?