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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The grocery owner tells Rufus to do what as he stalls?
(a) Listen to the ball game on the radio.
(b) Watch out for "Gassers" kids lurking outside.
(c) Take his time.
(d) Hurry up.

2. What does his parole officer state as a condition of Rufus' parole?
(a) Rufus must stay unconnected to any gangs.
(b) Rufus must stay in his home except to look for work.
(c) Rufus must not smoke, drink alcohol, or use narcotics.
(d) Rufus must not drive a motor vehicle except for work.

3. How do the gang members reflect their vote for Rufus to join the Moors?
(a) Lit matches.
(b) Standing and sitting.
(c) Show of hands.
(d) Bottle caps.

4. When the Gassers surround Rufus in an alley, Rufus breaks a bottle of ________ to defend himself with the glass.
(a) Milk.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Catsup.
(d) Soda.

5. When Rufus asks his mother if she was really married to Ernie Brown, what is her response?
(a) For just over a year, when she turned 16.
(b) For a few months, when she was 16.
(c) For a few months, when she was 17.
(d) For a few months, when she was 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is it Mr. Rubio informs Rufus his mother has moved to?

2. At his new job repairing tires, Rufus does not like it when the boss, Mr. Wells, does what?

3. Bonham shows that an unsafe environment can lead teens into gang violence as they group together for what purpose?

4. Before getting off the bus from Pine Valley, where is it Rufus imagines running away to?

5. After leaving his tire job, where does Rufus go and find Baby Gibson?

(see the answer key)

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