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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 does Vicky tell Julio when she calls his apartment?
(a) The story ran a week too early.
(b) The robbers have been spotted in Julio's neighborhood.
(c) The robbers have called to get Julio's address.
(d) The robbers have been caught.

2. What does Julio comment about Freddie after the pictures of the robbers are developed?
(a) How evil he looks.
(b) How fat he is.
(c) How ugly he is.
(d) How short he is.

3. What do the boys and Uncle Julio hear about on the car radio?
(a) An armed robbery.
(b) A department store fire.
(c) A fireworks display.
(d) A Major League Baseball game.

4. Why are Julio and the boys scared when the phone rings?
(a) They think it is the robbers.
(b) It is probably the police detective.
(c) It might be Hector's mother.
(d) It is probably a bill collector.

5. What nationality are Mr. Kanzaki and Mr. Inouye?
(a) African American.
(b) Korean American.
(c) Japanese American.
(d) Chinese American.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Fresno area is well known for _____________________.

2. What is Mando's last name?

3. East Los Angeles is a ghetto for whom?

4. What lie has Vicky told about Hector and Mando in the story?

5. In what city do Hector and Mando live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What plan do Freddie and Huey formulate to get out of their current situation?

5. Summarize the story of CRAZY WEEKEND.

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

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

8. Why is Uncle Julio upset when he reads the story about the boys in the newspaper?

9. What has Julio captured on film regarding the robbery and with whom does he share his information?

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

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