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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. Hector says there are laws against _______________.

2. Which of the following is NOT a caller who left a message on Julio's answering machine?

3. What has made Freddie and Huey sick?

4. What does Mando tell Hector that they need?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Vicky represent in the story?

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

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

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

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 struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Fear takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the fear experienced by the main characters? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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