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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. Ernie Brown suggests that the gang members initiate a league in the projects, and he gives them what to practice with?
(a) A baseball.
(b) A basketball.
(c) A softball.
(d) A football.

2. What do Rufus and his mother do in response to Alex Robbins' recommendation regarding the pigtail being cut off?
(a) Rufus' mother follows Alex Robbins' proposal, Rufus does not.
(b) Both Rufus and his mother refuse to follow Alex Robbins' proposal.
(c) Rufus follows Alex Robbins' proposal, his mother does not.
(d) Both Rufus and his mother agree to follow Alex Robbins' proposal.

3. Rufus escorts his siblings where for safety on the day he plans a confrontation with the Gassers?
(a) Playground.
(b) School.
(c) Theater.
(d) Youth center.

4. Approaching the event, Rufus sees a line of about how many kids waiting to get in?
(a) 100.
(b) 200.
(c) 175.
(d) 150.

5. Sergeant Starkey tells Alex Robbins privately that Simon is seeking to borrow a firearm from what other gang?
(a) The Pharynges.
(b) The Pharaohs.
(c) The Pharos.
(d) The Pharyngeals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus tells the Moors he plans for each to take turns as "the mystery sniper" shooting from what location?

2. Rufus notices what about Ernie Brown and himself when he initially meets him?

3. Upon seeing smoke and smelling burning rubber, Alex Robbins and Rufus have the band's leader make what announcement?

4. His sister advises Rufus she wants him to do what after the Gassers rough her up and cut her hair?

5. Returming to his table, Rufus notices what about Simon and a fellow Gasser?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rufus Henry learn when he returns home and discovers Alex Robbins is there?

2. What proposal does Rufus Henry make to the leader of the Aztecs after Pelican Smith says no?

3. While hanging out at Baby Gibson's building getting drunk and telling stories, what does Rufus Henry realize?

4. What sort of costs do the Moors encounter when making arrangements for the graduation celebration?

5. What are some of the steps Rufus Henry takes on the day he plans to retaliate against the Gassers?

6. What type of trouble does Rufus Henry initially encounter with the rifle that Willie obtains?

7. What transpires when Alex Robbins later stops by Rufus Henry's home after the graduation celebration?

8. What does Ernie Brown suggest the boys begin in the projects?

9. What happens when Rufus Henry sees that the Gassers' dates are no longer present?

10. What is Rufus Henry's reaction the next time Nonie Emrey and Judy Williams discuss the Moors sponsoring a graduation celebration?

(see the answer keys)

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