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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Rusty-James think of Steve now?
2. What does Steve do when he notices what is playing on the screen at the movie?
3. What does Steve's father do when Steve comes home after 10 o'clock?
4. What reason does Motorcycle Boy give to Rusty-James for not drinking?
5. Who is referred to as "royalty in exile?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of Steve's being on vacation, going to school, and having a steady girlfriend at the onset of the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Rusty-James is the protagonist of "Rumble Fish." He may also be an anti-hero. Do you think he is a protagonist or anti-hero? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
How does the perspective of distance between the past and the present affect the main protagonist, Rusty-James? Analyze how Rusty-James' character has/has not changed during the five years since the night of the knife fight.
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