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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. Where is Uncle Julio going to take the boys when they finish at the mall?

3. What does Hector break in Julio's apartment?

4. How much is the reward for catching the robbers?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Where does the group have dinner and why are the boys told to order light?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of responsibility. Identify at least two instances about responsibility in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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

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?

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