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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 snack does Mrs. Inouye give Hector and Mando?
(a) Oreos.
(b) Fritos.
(c) Doritos.
(d) Cheetos.
2. How is Julio's car damaged?
(a) He is sideswiped on the street.
(b) Some kids shoot BB guns at it.
(c) He backs into a tree.
(d) Freddie and Huey slam into him.
3. The other robber is named _________________.
(a) Harry Winston.
(b) Hugo Weinrich.
(c) Hank Walters.
(d) Huey Walker.
4. What kind of fruit do the boys get at the farm?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Apples.
(c) Cherries.
(d) Oranges.
5. What information does Stewart give to Freddie and Huey?
(a) How much flying lessons cost.
(b) Where to find Julio and the boys.
(c) When he is available to take them to Los Angeles.
(d) Where they can get a good steak dinner in town.
Short Answer Questions
1. East Los Angeles is a ghetto for whom?
2. Who helps Julio replace the radiator hose and change the tire?
3. Why have the boys come to the city in #7?
4. What lie has Vicky told about Hector and Mando in the story?
5. In which restaurant are Freddie and Huey seated when they see their stolen car get stolen?
Short Essay Questions
1. When do Hector and Mando realize that Uncle Julio was right about their being in danger?
2. Describe Hector and Manny's world in East Los Angeles and what it represents for Latinos.
3. What stereotypes of the Latin household does the author present?
4. How does the author show the importance of the Japanese Americans to the regional economy and culture?
5. Describe the robbers.
6. What is the significance of including the Japanese Americans into the story?
7. What damage has been done to Uncle Julio's car?
8. Why are the photos of the burning truck an instance of foreshadowing for the story?
9. Why is Uncle Julio upset when he reads the story about the boys in the newspaper?
10. Why does Vicky call to apologize to Hector and Mando and what does Julio offer to make her feel better?
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