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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. What does Hector use to poke at Freddie who is on the apartment ledge?

2. What does Hector squirt through the peephole of the door and into Freddie's eye?

3. What does Julio's landlord ask Hector and Mando to do?

4. On a voice message Freddie threatens to break Julio's camera and ___________________.

5. Where do Hector and Mando recall seeing Freddie and Huey when they encounter them in Dr. Femur's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vicky apologize to the boys again and what do she and the boys do at the apartment that takes all night?

2. What do Hector and Mando do to prevent Freddie and Huey from coming up the stairs to the apartment?

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

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

5. What does Vicky represent in the story?

6. What is the first trick that Hector tries to get rid of Freddie?

7. What qualities and experiences do Hector and Mando have that allow them to survive the encounter with the robbers?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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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