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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. Who is the farmer who has commissioned the aerial shot of his farm?

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

3. Hector and Mando think they may be ____________ but not dumb.

4. What does Julio realize about himself regarding Vicky?

5. What breed of dogs does the man in #62 have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Uncle Julio's profession and how did he learn it?

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

3. What does the Denny's restaurant signify to Hector and Mando regarding their loss of innocence?

4. How do Freddie and Huey find out where to find Julio and the boys?

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

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

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

8. Describe the robbers.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the author say about Japanese-American culture in the book? What qualities do Mr. Inouye and Mr. Kanzaki exhibit that are typical of Japanese people? Does the author do a good job of presenting the Japanese-Americans in a positive light?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Hector. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Hector learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What impact did Uncle Julio have on Dencey's life? What would Dencey consider to be her best decision?

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