View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rufus recognizes he is moving dangerously fast in his plan to make a truce with other gangs, but reminds himself of what?
(a) He needs to move quickly to stay ahead of the Gassers.
(b) Progress requires that he take some risk.
(c) He cannot back down now that he has proposed his plan.
(d) Ernie Brown moves just as fast on the football field.

2. What does Rufus tell the gang members accompanying him they should do in response to Tojo's gang throwing a bottle?
(a) Throw rocks back at them.
(b) Get into a fist fight with the other gang.
(c) Simply leave.
(d) Turn around and fight.

3. Upon instructing his sister and leaving the store, Rufus does what?
(a) Walks slowly down the street to ensure the "Gassers" kids spot him.
(b) Hangs around outside the store in case the "Gassers" kids return.
(c) Runs another way to ensure the "Gassers" kids do not spot him.
(d) Runs away from his house so the "Gassers" kids do not find his home.

4. On the evening a carload of Moors makes its way to the Heights, a lookout named Shankman sees the car and does what?
(a) Accepts $20 from Rufus not to call and warn Simon Jones.
(b) Runs into a diner to call Simon Jones.
(c) Runs into a bar to call Simon Jones.
(d) Runs into a grocery to call Simon Jones.

5. Upon learning Leeroy is the Moors' new president, Bantu does what?
(a) Proceeds to attack Leeroy with a broken bottle.
(b) Proceeds to beat Leeroy up.
(c) Proceeds to beat Rufus up.
(d) Leaves the Moors to join the Gassers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the final tally in the vote regarding Rufus joining the Moors?

2. Rufus' winning his fight against Bantu without inflicting the severe damage a knife brings with it symbolizes what?

3. How do the gang members reflect their vote for Rufus to join the Moors?

4. After learning about his sister's pigtail, Rufus goes to his room and obtains stolen explosives he has been hiding where?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 415 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample