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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rufus' mother tell him took place regarding her marriage to Ernie Brown?
(a) His parents have it annulled after a few weeks, he goes to college.
(b) It lasts nearly a year, his parents have it annulled, he goes to college.
(c) It lasts a few months, his parents have it annulled, he goes to college.
(d) It lasts only 2 weeks, his parents have it annulled, he goes to college.

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

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

5. Rufus manages to hold his own against the boys' attacks during his initiation until what?
(a) Some of the boys begin to kick with steel toe boots.
(b) The police arrive and break up the fight.
(c) Some of the boys begin using clubs.
(d) Some of the boys begin using brass knuckles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Concluding his fight with Bantu, Rufus calls for a Moors meeting to be held when?

2. What does Rufus do to stall for time at the grocery?

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

4. What does Rufus' younger brother say he is interested in joining?

5. The meetings Rufus has with Mr. Rubio transpire when?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the knife fight between Bantu Motley and Rufus Henry proceed?

2. What Is Rufus Henry's recollection of his mother first telling him about her marriage to Ernie Brown?

3. Before leaving the crafts center, how does Rufus Henry manage to embarrass himself when Alex Robbins attempts to find out if the Moors have an interest in watching the Marauders practice?

4. At the beginning of the novel, during his weekly meeting with Rufus Henry, how does social worker Mr. Rubio attempt to let Rufus know he is aware of his Ernie Brown scrapbook?

5. At the beginning of Durango Street, what is it Rufus Henry's parole officer, Ed Travers, initially ensures?

6. What transpires when Bantu Motley initially leaves jail and meets up with Moors members at the Happy Spot?

7. Why is it that members of the Gassers gang all have the same hair color?

8. Why is it that Rufus Henry intentionally ruins tires he is working on at his new job in the repair shop?

9. How is it that Rufus Henry displays his practical side when initially encountering the Gassers gang?

10. In the meeting following his fight with Bantu Motley, what does Rufus Henry suggest regarding how the Moors should deal with the Gassers?

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