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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 comes to Julio's apartment after the police leave with the robbers?

2. What does Hector do when he hears Freddie's voice on the answering machine?

3. What does Julio tell the boys to do after dinner?

4. What type of music does Dr. Femur play loudly in his house?

5. What does Julio think this might be his last evening to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why does Julio prevent Hector from calling the police after the boys have seen the robbers in Dr. Femur's office?

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

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

6. Why is Uncle Julio afraid when he hears Freddie's voice on the answering machine?

7. What does Vicky represent in the story?

8. What favor does Dr. Femur ask of Hector and Mando?

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

10. What reward will Julio and the boys get for catching the robbers and how do they plan to spend it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the lives of Hector and Mando. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends?

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

Create a brief character study of Uncle Julio. 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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