Durango Street Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Durango Street Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 198 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cost for advertising posters for this celebration event?

2. The Moors manage to shave how much off the regular nightclub rate?

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

4. As Rufus leads the Moors from stealing and to eat instead, they run into Nonie and Judy a second time and the girls do what?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Rufus Henry go to the residence of the leader of the Bloods, Pelican Smith?

3. What do Rufus Henry, Ernie Brown, and Alex Robbins say to each other on the ride home from the neighborhood field following Rufus fighting Simon Jones?

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

5. How do the Moors prompt the Gassers to chase them to the location they want the attack to take place that evening?

6. After Alex Robbins arrives for the 7 p.m. meeting with the Moors at the playground, what does he tell them regarding the Gassers accompanying them to the Marauders' training camp?

7. What happens when Simon Jones takes Rufus Henry's scrapbook from a bag and asks Ernie Brown to autograph it?

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

9. What takes place when Rufus Henry notices the arrival of Simon Jones and his date?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For a youth who must stay clear of trouble, why does Rufus Henry's new residence on Teagarden Street represent a hindrance? Why will Rufus feel uncomfortable spending lengthy periods of time there? Where will he likely be spending his time instead? What impact are his new surroundings in the Durango Housing Project likely to have?

Essay Topic 2

To Frank Bonham, setting is very important. What sort of picture does he display in the opening chapters of Rufus Henry's new environment in the Durango Housing Project? Consider how Bonham presents the condition of the residences on Teagarden Street, the interior of Rufus' new home, and the alley providing his initial experience with the Gassers. How do these unpleasant surroundings contribute to Rufus feeling trapped?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Rufus Henry display his cleverness in retaliating against the Gassers for attacking his sister? What sort of trap does he set up? How does he get them to fall into that trap? What reward do the Moors achieve? What risk do they take? How wise is it on Rufus' part to take such a risk?

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