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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. Which of the following is NOT one of the assaults on Julio's car?

2. What nationality are Mr. Kanzaki and Mr. Inouye?

3. What type of car does Huey say he wants to steal?

4. Why have the boys not told Uncle Julio about the newspaper column?

5. Whose last name is not given in the newspaper article?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the robbers.

2. What information is revealed about Hector and Mando in the column in The Fresno Bee?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What damage has been done to Uncle Julio's car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CRAZY WEEKEND is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of integrity. Identify at least two instances about integrity in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.

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