Characters
Who is the main character?
Juan Pedro Tomas
When is Thomas's birthday?
September 28, 1928
Around what time did Thomas's father come home from work?
5PM
Which theme had the use of racial slurs, intimidation, and bullying?
Racism
What is the name of the main antagonist?
Rocky
Where was his mother and father from?
Puerto Rico and Cuba
What was throw into Thomas's eye during the fight with big mouth Tony?
Ground asphalt
Which theme embodied the values of love, spirituality, and compassion?
Family
Who did Tomas fight at the end of the chapter?
Big Mouth Tony
How many siblings did Thomas have?
7
What streets met at the italian market?
115th and First avenue
Which theme explains the feeling of being/feeling the only type of person in an area?
Isolationism
Who took Thomas to the hospital?
His dad
Where was Thomas when he received his high school diploma and began writing?
Prison
What hospital was Thomas taken to?
Harlem Hospital
Which theme can explain Thomas forging his own path?
Coming of Age
What character called Thomas "Piri"?
His Mother
What year did Thomas write his memoir "Down These Mean Streets"?
1967
Who and what was promised to Thomas in the hospital?
His father promised him rollerskates
Which themes did "Beating the Barrio" cover?
All of them