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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the assaults on Julio's car?
(a) Dead battery.
(b) Crushed driver's side.
(c) Cracked window glass.
(d) Smeared streaks of paint on the car.

2. Whose last name is not given in the newspaper article?
(a) Hector's.
(b) Julio's.
(c) Stewart's.
(d) Mando's.

3. What state are Julio and the boys in after their car is hit?
(a) Angry.
(b) Dazed.
(c) Injured.
(d) Combative.

4. The nickname of the robber in #34 is ________________.
(a) Fingers.
(b) Killer.
(c) Mama's boy.
(d) Crybaby.

5. The other robber is named _________________.
(a) Hank Walters.
(b) Huey Walker.
(c) Harry Winston.
(d) Hugo Weinrich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Julio gone to Paul Kanzaki's Photo Studio?

2. What is Mando's last name?

3. How is Julio's car damaged?

4. What does Huey do when Freddie says they will go to prison if they don't get rid of the car?

5. Where does Julio invite Vicky to go with him and the boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Uncle Julio tell Hector and Mando to let them know he has been too hard on them?

2. How does Uncle Julio represent a father figure for Hector and Mando?

3. Describe Hector and Manny's world in East Los Angeles and what it represents for Latinos.

4. What does the author reveal about the unfortunate home lives of Hector, Mando and Julio?

5. What job does Uncle Julio take Hector and Mando along to see?

6. Who is Vicky and why does she spend some time with Hector and Mando?

7. What has Julio captured on film regarding the robbery and with whom does he share his information?

8. What nationality are Mr. Kanzaki and Mr. Inouye and why are they important to the story?

9. Why are the photos of the burning truck an instance of foreshadowing for the story?

10. How do Freddie and Huey find out where to find Julio and the boys?

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