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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Freddie and Huey afraid to go again?

2. Where have Hector and Mando arrived at the beginning of the story?

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

4. Which of the following is NOT part of Hector and Mando's life in East Los Angeles?

5. What does Freddie say they should do to Julio and the boys to teach them a lesson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author reveal about the unfortunate home lives of Hector, Mando and Julio?

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

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

4. How do Freddie and Huey find out where to find Julio and the boys?

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

6. What nationality are Mr. Kanzaki and Mr. Inouye and why are they important to the story?

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

8. What job does Uncle Julio take Hector and Mando along to see?

9. Compare and contrast Freddie and Julio regarding their commitment and responsibility to the children in their lives.

10. What is Uncle Julio's profession and how did he learn it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Uncle Julio. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the lives of Hector and Mando. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Hector learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What impact did Uncle Julio have on Dencey's life? What would Dencey consider to be her best decision?

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