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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. What does Freddie tell Huey they will do tomorrow when Huey is frightened to steal the photos?

2. Which of the following cities is NOT a place Hector and Mando wanted to visit?

3. How much is stolen in the robbery?

4. Who helps Julio replace the radiator hose and change the tire?

5. What is Hector's last name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Vicky call to apologize to Hector and Mando and what does Julio offer to make her feel better?

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

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

5. Summarize the story of CRAZY WEEKEND.

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

7. Why are the photos of the burning truck an instance of foreshadowing for the story?

8. How does Uncle Julio represent a father figure for Hector and Mando?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply CRAZY WEEKEND? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Gary Soto's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

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