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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. The author makes the point that stealing is okay in what circumstances?
2. What comes first in Julio's priorities?
3. How does Freddie pay Dr. Femur for the chiropractic adjustments for him and Huey?
4. What does Julio tell Vicky when he picks her up at her house?
5. What do Hector and Mando position at the stairwell?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where do Hector and Mando see Freddie and Huey and how can they identify them?
2. Describe what the boys do when they walk around the mall for awhile after dinner.
3. How does Hector react when he hears Freddie's creepy voice on the answering machine?
4. Why are the police so happy when they arrive at Uncle Julio's apartment?
5. What do Hector and Mando do to prevent Freddie and Huey from coming up the stairs to the apartment?
6. Who is Dr. Femur and how do Hector and Mando meet him?
7. Why does Vicky apologize to the boys again and what do she and the boys do at the apartment that takes all night?
8. 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?
9. What is the song about the dog the boys hear on the radio and how does it symbolize their lives?
10. How are Hector and Mando finally able to capture and tie up the robbers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Vicky. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Mr. Inouye. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Mr. Inouye's character in the novel?
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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