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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rufus offer to buy with the money he gets when he leaves Pine Valley?
(a) Clothes for his mother.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Clothes for his siblings.
(d) Furniture.

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

3. At his new job repairing tires, Rufus does not like it when the boss, Mr. Wells, does what?
(a) Uses the terms "jailbird" and "riffraff" to refer to him.
(b) Uses the terms "lowlife" and "scum" to refer to him.
(c) Uses the terms "boy" and "jailbird" to refer to him.
(d) Uses the terms "scum" and "jailbird" to refer to him.

4. The cop stopping the Gassers car remembers seeing one of the boys at the station several times using what name?
(a) Robert Jones.
(b) Henry Jones.
(c) Rufus Henry.
(d) Simon Jones.

5. What topic does Mr. Rubio slyly try to introduce into the conversation?
(a) Quarterbacks.
(b) Fullbacks.
(c) Centers.
(d) Halfbacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus' mother says Rufus may take his sister along to the store, but his brother must stay behind to do what?

2. Bonham shows that an unsafe environment can lead teens into gang violence as they group together for what purpose?

3. Who does Rufus threaten directly in the alley while defending himself with the broken bottle by putting the glass shard toward this individual's chest?

4. Who are Rufus' siblings who greet him?

5. The grocery owner tells Rufus to do what as he stalls?

(see the answer key)

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