View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rufus notices what about Ernie Brown and himself when he initially meets him?
(a) They both have pronounced square jaws.
(b) They have similar looking noses.
(c) They have similar looking ears.
(d) They have similar looking high cheekbones.

2. Returming to his table, Rufus notices what about Simon and a fellow Gasser?
(a) They and their dates have arrived and are drinking.
(b) They and their dates have arrived and are behaving.
(c) They and their dates have arrived and are cutting in snack lines.
(d) They and their dates have kicked Rufus' friends from their seats.

3. The Moors gather to await Ernie Brown and the beginning of the football rally when Rufus notices what?
(a) Police officers are on patrol in the area.
(b) Ernie Brown is with the Gassers near the far end of the field.
(c) Willie is not there.
(d) Alex Robbins is sitting with the Gassers.

4. When Rufus makes fun of Nonie's and Judy's celebration plans, Nonie responds how?
(a) Threatens to report his being in the Moors to his parole officer.
(b) Slaps Rufus on the face and storms off.
(c) Makes fun of him regarding the scrapbook incident.
(d) Says Willie will join the Gassers due to the scrapbook incident.

5. After discussing the graduation event with Judy and Nonie, the Moors leave for where?
(a) To go to Baby Gibson's building.
(b) Their meeting with Alex Robbins.
(c) Rufus' house.
(d) Their meeting with Ernie Brown.

6. The Moors make plans to steal liquor from the grocery, but Rufus becomes nervous and leads them where instead?
(a) Burger Shack for food.
(b) The Durango Diner for food.
(c) The Happy Spot for food.
(d) Fat Boy's for food.

7. Inside one of the structures, Baby gives Leeroy the signal to connect a battery that sets off the dynamite caps, which are what?
(a) Planted in the ground.
(b) Planted above the ground.
(c) Planted attached to the trip wire.
(d) Planted along the chain-link fence.

8. When Ernie Brown arrives for the rally, a crowd of both adults and children circles him, but who has not shown up yet?
(a) Alex Robbins.
(b) Sergeant Starkey.
(c) Whitey James.
(d) Simon Jones.

9. When the Moors arrive at training camp, Ernie Brown greets them and does what?
(a) Tours the stadium with them.
(b) Practices some throws with him.
(c) Practices some hikes with him.
(d) Practices some catches with him.

10. Rufus attempts to load ammunition into the rifle, but why is he unable to?
(a) The gun is an old gun that has been fired a lot and it now jams.
(b) The gun is a cheap model and it jams.
(c) The gun is a rusted model and it jams.
(d) The gun has been tampered with so that it jams.

11. Which of the Moors has a sense of how to play the football from Rufus' perspective?
(a) Only Rufus and Whitey.
(b) Only Rufus and Leeroy.
(c) Only Rufus and Baby.
(d) Only Rufus.

12. Whitey drives Rufus to the home of Pelican Smith, leader of what rival gang?
(a) The Blades.
(b) The Beers.
(c) The Bleeders.
(d) The Bloods.

13. Observing what he does about the Gassers' dates, what does Rufus also see those Gassers doing?
(a) Collecting together near the entrance.
(b) Staring at an air vent.
(c) Watching the rear exit door.
(d) Apparently getting intoxicated.

14. Rufus tells the Moors he plans for each to take turns as "the mystery sniper" shooting from what location?
(a) The building across from Simon's house.
(b) The building across from Fat Boy's.
(c) The building across from the Happy Spot.
(d) The building across from the parking lot at the park.

15. Simon gets put in the rear of a police car, with whom on either side of him?
(a) Simon Jones on one side, Rufus on the other, Alex Robbins in-between.
(b) Ernie Brown on one side, a patrol officer on the other.
(c) Alex Robbins on one side, a patrol officer on the other.
(d) Alex Robbins on one side, Ernie Brown on the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does an officer do as he sees Rufus verge on Simon at the dance?

2. Before Simon leaves the Moors' trap, Rufus advises that if he touches his family ever again, what will happen?

3. What does Rufus notice about the Gassers' dates later?

4. Rufus runs up to the phone booth where Simon routinely waits for calls and does what?

5. As the Gassers run in fear, the Moors exit their hideouts and do what?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 813 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample