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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. Freddie says he and Huey will ________________________.

2. Why do Hector and Mando come to Dr. Femur's office?

3. What does Hector use to blind Freddie and Huey?

4. What does Freddie tell Huey to do so they can get in to see Dr. Femur?

5. Julio tells Hector and Mando to order light at dinner because he only has _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why has the author inserted the phone messages from a crazy girlfriend of Julio's former roommate, Rick?

4. Who is Dr. Femur and how do Hector and Mando meet him?

5. Describe what the boys do when they walk around the mall for awhile after dinner.

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

7. What does Hector do in Julio's apartment that makes the boys more vulnerable?

8. How are Hector and Mando finally able to capture and tie up the robbers?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Create a brief character study of Mando. 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?

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