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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While holding the broken bottle in defense, what does Rufus say he is demanding the Gassers' car keys for?
(a) Keeping them so they cannot chase him.
(b) Throwing them in the sewer.
(c) Stealing their car.
(d) Locking them in the car's trunk.

3. Which two Moors members does Alex Robbins learn exhibit high potential?
(a) Rufus and Whitey James.
(b) Rufus and Baby Gibson.
(c) Rufus and Simon Jones.
(d) Rufus and Richard Motley.

4. Responding to Alex Robbins' suggestion that the Moors elect a new president, Rufus nominates which members as president and secretary respectively?
(a) Leeroy, Willie.
(b) Leeroy, Whitey.
(c) Whitey, Leeroy.
(d) Willie, Leeroy.

5. Rufus manages to hold his own against Bantu, forcing him to drop his knife, and then what?
(a) Chases him from the scene.
(b) Beats him unconscious.
(c) Strikes him a number of times quite hard.
(d) Beats him semi-conscious.

6. Mr. Rubio inquires how Rufus feels about his father, and gets what reply?
(a) He was told the man died in an accident.
(b) He was told the man left home when Rufus was an infant.
(c) He does not ever recall meeting the man.
(d) He was told the man died in war.

7. The carload of Gassers youths all have red hair as a result of what?
(a) Straightening it with gasoline.
(b) All being brothers or first cousins.
(c) Straightening it with lye and gasoline.
(d) Straightening it with lye.

8. After the cop finishes questioning Rufus and his sister, what does Rufus do?
(a) Rufus chastises his sister for giving too much information to the cop.
(b) Rufus takes his sister's hand and leads her into a nearby store.
(c) Rufus keeps walking quickly with his sister to leave the dark streets.
(d) Rufus continues to walk leisurely with his sister down the street.

9. What is the final tally in the vote regarding Rufus joining the Moors?
(a) All but 5 in favor.
(b) All but 2 in favor.
(c) All but 4 in favor.
(d) All but 3 in favor.

10. What does Rufus offer to buy with the money he gets when he leaves Pine Valley?
(a) Clothes for his mother.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Clothes for his siblings.
(d) Furniture.

11. Rufus' mother says Rufus may take his sister along to the store, but his brother must stay behind to do what?
(a) Get ready for bed.
(b) Clean his room.
(c) Protect her.
(d) Feed the dog and the fish.

12. The other Moors members, who all had been beaten by Bantu when they joined the gang, now seem what?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Unemotional.

13. Bonham shows that an unsafe environment can lead teens into gang violence as they group together for what purpose?
(a) Camaraderie.
(b) Feeling "cool".
(c) Protection.
(d) Friendship.

14. What does Rufus ask the president of Baby's gang for?
(a) Entry into the Moors to conduct burglaries.
(b) Entry into the Moors for protection.
(c) Entry into the Moors for drug access.
(d) Entry into the Moors to help steal cars.

15. Alex Robbins learns at the station that the members of the Moors range from age 15 to how old?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the next Moors meeting held following Bantu leaving?

2. Who tells Bantu the Moors have a new president?

3. Who does Rufus threaten directly in the alley while defending himself with the broken bottle by putting the glass shard toward this individual's chest?

4. Subsequent to the sack-throwing incident, a police officer pulls up and asks what of Rufus and his sister?

5. What is Sergeant Starkey's response when Alex Robbins first stops by the police station and tells him his role is to break up the Moors?

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