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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Rufus sees the "Gassers" sticker car being stopped by the police, what does he do?
(a) Pulls his sister into a nearby store so the gangsters do not see them.
(b) Pulls his sister into the shadows so the gangsters do not see them.
(c) Splits apart from his sister so the gangsters do not see them.
(d) Turns his sister around to walk back so the gangsters do not see them.

2. Which problems does Rufus admit to Mr. Rubio?
(a) Acne.
(b) Alcoholism.
(c) None.
(d) Narcotics addiction.

3. His first day out of Pine Valley, Rufus has a daydream about what?
(a) Meeting his former girlfriend.
(b) Being in a gang fight.
(c) Running away to Africa.
(d) Learning to fly aircraft.

4. Rufus emerges out of the conflict with Bantu a leader who truly deserves what?
(a) The respect and contempt of his fellow Moors.
(b) The honor and respect of his fellow Moors.
(c) The impertinence and esteem of his fellow Moors.
(d) The lament and honor of his fellow Moors.

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

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

7. How does Rufus learn that Ernie Brown is being traded to Coast City's team?
(a) The television.
(b) The newspaper.
(c) The radio.
(d) A magazine.

8. When Alex Robbins incorrectly relates some of Ernie Brown's stats, Rufus corrects him and then is embarrassed for what reason?
(a) Exposing his obsession with sports.
(b) Exposing his obsession with football.
(c) Acting like a know-it-all.
(d) Exposing his obsession with Ernie Brown.

9. 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.

10. This first time he has their car keys, Rufus has the Gassers get into their car and he leaves the keys for them where?
(a) At the Fat Boy's drive-in.
(b) With the owner of the grocery store.
(c) At the other end of the alley.
(d) At the Happy Spot taco stand.

11. When Alex Robbins studies the Moors' file, he finds there are how many members, including Rufus?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 17.

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

13. What does Rufus offer Idell a chance to do following Bantu's defeat?
(a) Join Bantu in the Gassers.
(b) Replace Bantu as president of the Moors.
(c) Leave the Moors with only a beating.
(d) Exit the gang without a beating.

14. Where does Alex Robbins initially locate the Moors?
(a) On top of the apartment building where Baby lives.
(b) Outside the Fat Boy's drive-in.
(c) On the street outside the apartments where Baby lives.
(d) Outside the Happy Spot taco stand.

15. What does Rufus do to stall for time at the grocery?
(a) Talks with the clerk.
(b) Buys sodas to drink for his sister and himself.
(c) Reads labels.
(d) Talks with the owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the knife fighting among the Moors take place?

2. Alex Robbins learns at the station that the members of the Moors range from age 15 to how old?

3. The carload of Gassers youths all have red hair as a result of what?

4. What does Rufus' mother tell him took place regarding her marriage to Ernie Brown?

5. What does his parole officer state as a condition of Rufus' parole?

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