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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 Julio's landlord doing when Julio and the boys return home?
(a) Taking out trash.
(b) Tuning his car.
(c) Painting the house.
(d) Raking leaves.

2. Hector says there are laws against _______________.
(a) hurting minors.
(b) carrying a concealed weapon.
(c) kidnapping minors.
(d) creating a disturbance.

3. Hector says the robbers will not come to get __________________.
(a) the negatives.
(b) Julio's coin collection.
(c) Julio's money.
(d) Julio's camera.

4. What type of music does Dr. Femur play loudly in his house?
(a) Alternative.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Classical.
(d) Opera.

5. What does Julio's landlord say when Julio introduces him to Hector and Mando?
(a) He has seen the boys before.
(b) He wants to take them for ice cream.
(c) He asks how long they will be staying.
(d) He asks if they like baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hector squirt through the peephole of the door and into Freddie's eye?

2. Who is the first to recognize Freddie after the robbers leave Dr. Femur's office?

3. Who is the third person who comes in and is unexpectedly punched out by Hector?

4. What time is Julio having dinner with Vicky?

5. Julio tells Hector and Mando to order light at dinner because he only has _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Hector and Mando do to prevent Freddie and Huey from coming up the stairs to the apartment?

2. How does Julio turn into the stereotype of the typical Latin male?

3. What is the symbolism of the back window of Julio's car falling out as the group drives to dinner?

4. What qualities and experiences do Hector and Mando have that allow them to survive the encounter with the robbers?

5. What does Dr. Femur represent in the story and what is the author saying about his work on the robbers and then the minimal work on the boys?

6. What reward will Julio and the boys get for catching the robbers and how do they plan to spend it?

7. What is Freddie and Huey's plan in Chapter 14?

8. Why is Uncle Julio afraid when he hears Freddie's voice on the answering machine?

9. How are Hector and Mando finally able to capture and tie up the robbers?

10. Why are the police so happy when they arrive at Uncle Julio's apartment?

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