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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24.

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 basketball.
(b) A softball.
(c) A baseball.
(d) A football.

2. Where does the knife fighting among the Moors take place?
(a) In an alley several blocks from the Happy Spot.
(b) The Happy Spot.
(c) Fat Boy's.
(d) Outside Rufus' house.

3. Rufus desires to make a truce with the other gangs in the city so the Moors can then do what?
(a) Fight the Gassers and eventually gain control of all the gangs.
(b) Fight the Gassers with another team backing the Moors up.
(c) Fight the Gassers and use another gang for an alibi.
(d) Make a truce with the Gassers.

4. As Ernie Brown is signing autographs, Rufus suddenly notices Simon has arrived carrying a large object in a bag that turns out to be what?
(a) A gun.
(b) Rufus' scrapbook.
(c) A football helmet.
(d) A basketball.

5. What does Rufus claim about the Ernie Brown scrapbook?
(a) It belongs to his younger brother.
(b) It belongs to his younger sister.
(c) He does not know anything.
(d) It was stolen from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rufus next talks with Willie after the scrapbook incident at the rally, how soon does he say he needs Willie to get him a rifle?

2. Rufus thinks his father is John Henry until he is how old?

3. While holding the broken bottle in defense, what does Rufus say he is demanding the Gassers' car keys for?

4. In the fight among the Moors, author Frank Bonham relies upon a literary archetype - that is, the noble warrior who does what?

5. Rufus decides his new tire job will not work the first day, so what does he do?

(see the answer key)

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