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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. Freddie says he had the right to rob the truck because _____________________.
(a) he likes to take risks.
(b) he is broke.
(c) it is a free country.
(d) he used to work for that company.

2. Why does Julio want to delay the event in #117?
(a) He does not want to ruin his evening with Vicky.
(b) There is plenty of time to make the bus.
(c) He is not hungry yet.
(d) His back is feeling fine now.

3. How many messages are on Julio's answering machine when he and the boys get home?
(a) 2.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 10.

4. Hector is frightened because Freddie promised to ____________________.
(a) break Hector's neck.
(b) shoot Uncle Julio.
(c) strike when they least suspected him.
(d) tamper with Uncle Julio's car.

5. Why is Julio going to Vicky's house after he drops off the boys?
(a) To fix her leaky faucet.
(b) To listen to music.
(c) To be interviewed for an article.
(d) To have a glass of wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Freddie and Huey had pretended to be ________________ when talking to Stewart.

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

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

4. Hector says there are laws against _______________.

5. Why are Hector and Mando in big trouble if the robbers come after them?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Who is Dr. Femur and how do Hector and Mando meet him?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Hector do in Julio's apartment that makes the boys more vulnerable?

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