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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. Why does Freddie want to break into Julio's apartment?
(a) To break Julio's camera.
(b) To get the photos of the robbery.
(c) To kidnap Hector and Mando.
(d) To kill Julio.

2. Whose last name is not given in the newspaper article?
(a) Hector's.
(b) Julio's.
(c) Mando's.
(d) Stewart's.

3. What lie has Vicky told about Hector and Mando in the story?
(a) That they are junior entrepreneurs.
(b) That they are A students.
(c) That they are from Seattle.
(d) That they are star athletes.

4. What does Uncle Julio have to take pictures of at Mrs. Murguia's house?
(a) Prize watermelons.
(b) Cats in bow-ties.
(c) Birthday cakes.
(d) Afghans.

5. What does Julio realize about the way he has been treating Hector and Mando?
(a) He has ignored them.
(b) He has been too hard on them.
(c) He has been coddling them.
(d) He has not shown much interest in them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Uncle Julio's profession?

2. What does Julio tell Hector and Mando to comfort them?

3. What does Julio comment about Freddie after the pictures of the robbers are developed?

4. Who does Julio call first about the photos?

5. The nickname of the robber in #34 is ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Julio and the boys confirm that the men in their photos are actually the robbers?

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

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

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

6. Summarize the story of CRAZY WEEKEND.

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

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

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

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

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