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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. Freddie says he and Huey will ________________________.
(a) wait for Julio to come home.
(b) leave town right away.
(c) hurt the boys and make it quick and painless.
(d) break into Vicky's house.

2. Why are Hector and Mando in big trouble if the robbers come after them?
(a) They will be outnumbered.
(b) They can't escape the upstairs apartment.
(c) They don't have any weapons to use against them.
(d) They can't call the police because the phone is broken.

3. Hector recalls that the last time he was in this much trouble he had started his mother's car and _________________.
(a) drove down the interstate.
(b) ran into a tree down the block.
(c) locked himself out of the car.
(d) let it run out of gas.

4. What kind of car do Freddie and Huey steal for their third vehicle?
(a) Volkswagen.
(b) Oldsmobile.
(c) Buick.
(d) Fiat.

5. Who is Julio's landlord?
(a) Dr. Franklin.
(b) Dr. Feinstein.
(c) Dr. Femur.
(d) Dr. Fellowes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Uncle Julio call?

2. Hector and Mando say that they are also ________________.

3. What store do Hector and Mando go to in the mall?

4. What does Julio think this might be his last evening to do?

5. What has made Freddie and Huey sick?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where do Hector and Mando see Freddie and Huey and how can they identify them?

3. What favor does Dr. Femur ask of Hector and Mando?

4. Why does Julio prevent Hector from calling the police after the boys have seen the robbers in Dr. Femur's office?

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

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

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

8. How does the author use dialogue between Freddie and Uncle Julio and the boys to point out the error of stealing?

9. How does Hector's innocence exhibit when he is scared and trying to convince himself that the robbers are not coming after them?

10. How does Uncle Julio take control of the situation when he arrives home?

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