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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. Mando says that robbers do not care about ________________.

2. How many messages are on Julio's answering machine when he and the boys get home?

3. How long have Freddie and Huey been waiting out in front of Julio's apartment?

4. How many windows were broken in Julio's apartment?

5. What does Uncle Julio find in his closet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Stewart call Julio to apologize.

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where do Hector and Mando see Freddie and Huey and how can they identify them?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in CRAZY WEEKEND. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What does the author say about Latino culture in the book? Describe the typical stereotypes and cultural elements and then speak more directly to Hector and Mando's lives in East Los Angeles.

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