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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 is the meaning of "blood brother"?
(a) Stepbrother.
(b) War buddy.
(c) Best friend.
(d) Natural brother.

2. How does Freddie pay for their meal at the diner?
(a) With counterfeit bills.
(b) With the exact amount.
(c) With all quarters.
(d) With a credit card.

3. Where does Julio invite Vicky to go with him and the boys?
(a) To the movies.
(b) Out to dinner.
(c) A flight to take aerial shots.
(d) To a ballgame.

4. Why do the boys and Uncle Julio go up in an airplane?
(a) They are going to skydive.
(b) They are going on a weekend trip.
(c) They want to see the sunset.
(d) Uncle Julio has to take pictures of a farm.

5. What is revealed about the truck robbery in Julio's photos?
(a) The identity of the bomber.
(b) The time of day of the robbery.
(c) The license plate number of the robbers' car.
(d) The identity of the robbers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Fresno area is well known for _____________________.

2. Where does Mando say he wants to live when he gets older?

3. In which branch of the U.S. military did Uncle Julio serve?

4. Who interviews Hector and Mando about the robbery?

5. What does Hector tell the woman in #31 that embarrasses her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the story of CRAZY WEEKEND.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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