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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Freddie and Huey tell Stewart when they find him?
(a) They want him to take them to Mexico.
(b) That they are F.A.A. investigators.
(c) They want to take flying lessons.
(d) They want to hire Julio.

2. What kind of car do Freddie and Huey steal at the used car lot?
(a) Buick.
(b) Chrysler.
(c) Chevy.
(d) Ford.

3. What do Freddie and Huey eat in the car as they wait for Julio and the boys?
(a) Donuts.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Ice cream cones.

4. What does Julio tell Hector and Mando to comfort them?
(a) He is going to take them to a baseball game.
(b) They can sleep somewhere else tonight.
(c) He is going to let them go home early.
(d) No one is coming after them.

5. East Los Angeles is a ghetto for whom?
(a) Blacks.
(b) Whites.
(c) Asians.
(d) Latinos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Julio's car has suffered a __________________ and a busted tire.

2. Who interviews Hector and Mando about the robbery?

3. Why is Uncle Julio upset when he reads the column about the boys?

4. How does Freddie feel, thinking that Julio, Hector and Mando are hurt?

5. All of Uncle Julio's furniture is of what color?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Inouye household represent prosperity to the boys?

2. What does the Denny's restaurant signify to Hector and Mando regarding their loss of innocence?

3. What stereotypes of the Latin household does the author present?

4. What news report do Julio and the boys hear on the car radio and what is their connection to it?

5. Describe Hector and Manny's world in East Los Angeles and what it represents for Latinos.

6. When do Hector and Mando realize that Uncle Julio was right about their being in danger?

7. Why is Uncle Julio upset when he reads the story about the boys in the newspaper?

8. Who is Mr. Inouye and why does Julio take the boys to meet him?

9. What does talking with Victor seem to be doing to Hector and Mando regarding their innocence?

10. What has Julio captured on film regarding the robbery and with whom does he share his information?

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