Question 1

How does Octavio want Tony to hide the bullets as part of their scheme?

Accepted Answer

Put them in a sock and throw them into the bushes.

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Put them in his pockets.

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Ask a friend to smuggle them in for him.

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Scatter them in the bushes the night before.

Question 2

Where did Dene first think up his graffiti tag, 'Lens'? On the bus coming home from school. In an argument with his mother, Norma. While on the way to the interview for a cultural grant for his film project. While hanging out with his uncle Lucas.

Accepted Answer

On the bus coming home from school.

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While hanging out with his uncle Lucas.

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In an argument with his mother, Norma.

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While on the way to the interview for a cultural grant for his film project.

Question 3

Why does Rob say he and his friends are moving to West Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Because it is "dirt cheap."

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Because his parents lived there.

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Because it is where Gertrude Stein grew up.

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Because it's safer than East Oakland.

Question 4

Why does Dene identify with what Gertrude Stein has to say about Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Because he draws a connection between her experience of Oakland and the Native experience across the Americas.

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Because he grew up in the same neighborhood as Gertrude Stein.

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Because Gertrude Stein is Native.

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Because he has always been a big Gertrude Stein fan.

Question 5

What is the Native panelist's critique of Dene's project?

Accepted Answer

He worries Dene has no real vision for the project.

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He doesn't think Dene is Native and so questions why he is doing this project.

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He doesn't believe in paying people for their stories.

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He thinks stories are unimportant.

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