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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why have the boys not told Uncle Julio about the newspaper column?

3. Who is Ms. Vicky Moreno?

4. In what city do Hector and Mando live?

5. The Fresno area is well known for _____________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does talking with Victor seem to be doing to Hector and Mando regarding their innocence?

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

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

7. Why are the photos of the burning truck an instance of foreshadowing for the story?

8. How does the author show the importance of the Japanese Americans to the regional economy and culture?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Fear takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the fear experienced by the main characters? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

CRAZY WEEKEND is a classic coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

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