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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In their initial contact, where does Alex Robbins ask the Moors to meet him later that same evening?
(a) The crafts room at the Durango Street playground.
(b) The crafts room at the Teagarden Street playground.
(c) The crafts room at the Walnut Street playground.
(d) The crafts room at the Chestnut Street playground.

3. As the cop approaches Rufus and his sister, what name does Rufus provide as his identification?
(a) Robert Smith.
(b) Ralph James.
(c) Robert Jones.
(d) Rufus Henry.

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

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

6. 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?
(a) Tojo.
(b) Simon.
(c) Dukie.
(d) Rascal.

7. Who are Rufus' siblings who greet him?
(a) Janet, Cutler.
(b) Janet, Custer.
(c) Janice, Curtis.
(d) Janet, Curtis.

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

9. Where is it Mr. Rubio informs Rufus his mother has moved to?
(a) Durango County.
(b) The Durango Housing Project.
(c) The City of Durango.
(d) The Town of Durango.

10. After settling alone in his room, Rufus makes sure his Ernie Brown scrapbook is where?
(a) Under his bed.
(b) Between the mattress and the bedspring.
(c) On the floor under his dresser beneath the bottom drawer.
(d) On his top closet shelf.

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

12. Rufus decides his new tire job will not work the first day, so what does he do?
(a) Ruins the tires.
(b) Ruins the retread machine.
(c) Contacts his parole officer.
(d) Ruins the air compressor.

13. Durango Street offers hope that a dangerous gang is able to become a benign social organization how?
(a) With outside intervention.
(b) With no outside intervention necessary.
(c) With help from sports figures.
(d) Members going to prison or outgrowing their youth.

14. Rufus initially borrows a knife he purposely drops, while Bantu does what?
(a) Slashes Rufus' arm with his knife.
(b) Slashes Rufus' face with his knife.
(c) Slashes Leeroy's chest with his knife.
(d) Slashes Leeroy's arm with his knife.

15. Who does Rufus meet at the bus depot?
(a) His father.
(b) Ed Travers.
(c) Baby Gibson.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus emerges out of the conflict with Bantu a leader who truly deserves what?

2. Rufus is wearing _________ as he leaves Pine Valley.

3. In studying their file, Alex Robbins learns how many of the Moors have their fathers supporting them?

4. What does Leeroy do as the commotion escalates when Bantu learns Leeroy is the new president?

5. In the fight among the Moors, author Frank Bonham relies upon a literary archetype - that is, the noble warrior who does what?

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