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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 is Julio going to Vicky's house after he drops off the boys?

2. Why does Julio want to delay the event in #117?

3. Hector and Mando see two cute girls doing what at the mall?

4. What do Hector and Mando position at the stairwell?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Vicky represent in the story?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Hector learns in the book? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What impact did Uncle Julio have on Dencey's life? What would Dencey consider to be her best decision?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Hector. 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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