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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The grocery owner tells Rufus to do what as he stalls?
(a) Watch out for "Gassers" kids lurking outside.
(b) Listen to the ball game on the radio.
(c) Take his time.
(d) Hurry up.

2. What does Rufus tell his mother he really wants to become?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A pilot.
(c) A football coach.
(d) A computer programmer.

3. As soon as Rufus makes his pledge and shakes Bantu's hand, what transpires next?
(a) Except for Baby Gibson, the Moors start beating on Rufus.
(b) Except for Tantu, the Moors start beating on Rufus.
(c) Bantu, Baby Gibson, and the other Moors start beating on Rufus.
(d) Except for Tantu and Baby Gibson, the Moors start beating on Rufus.

4. Mr. Rubio inquires how Rufus feels about his father, and gets what reply?
(a) He does not ever recall meeting the man.
(b) He was told the man left home when Rufus was an infant.
(c) He was told the man died in an accident.
(d) He was told the man died in war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After settling alone in his room, Rufus makes sure his Ernie Brown scrapbook is where?

2. His first day out of Pine Valley, Rufus has a daydream about what?

3. Mr. Rubio announces that Rufus will be going home when?

4. What does Rufus offer to buy with the money he gets when he leaves Pine Valley?

5. Why does the cop let the Gassers carload go?

(see the answer key)

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