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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. Why are Hector and Mando in big trouble if the robbers come after them?

2. Hector says the robbers will not come to get __________________.

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

4. Freddie and Huey had pretended to be ________________ when talking to Stewart.

5. What do Hector and Mando throw at Huey's foot to injure him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hector recall about the last time he was in this much trouble?

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

3. How are Freddie and Huey in conflict about what to do to the boys?

4. What does Vicky represent in the story?

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

6. How does Hector react when he hears Freddie's creepy voice on the answering machine?

7. Where does the group have dinner and why are the boys told to order light?

8. What does the budding relationship between Uncle and Vicky represent?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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