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

2. What does Rufus do to stall for time at the grocery?
(a) Buys sodas to drink for his sister and himself.
(b) Talks with the owner.
(c) Talks with the clerk.
(d) Reads labels.

3. Durango Street offers hope that a dangerous gang is able to become a benign social organization how?
(a) With help from sports figures.
(b) With no outside intervention necessary.
(c) With outside intervention.
(d) Members going to prison or outgrowing their youth.

4. Rufus' mother says Rufus may take his sister along to the store, but his brother must stay behind to do what?
(a) Get ready for bed.
(b) Feed the dog and the fish.
(c) Protect her.
(d) Clean his room.

5. Where is it Mr. Rubio informs Rufus his mother has moved to?
(a) The Durango Housing Project.
(b) The Town of Durango.
(c) The City of Durango.
(d) Durango County.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does Mr. Rubio slyly try to introduce into the conversation?

2. While looking at his scrapbook, what is Rufus thinking?

3. As Rufus sees the "Gassers" sticker car being stopped by the police, what does he do?

4. What does Rufus ask the president of Baby's gang for?

5. What does Rufus agree to spray-paint on the front door of the Cathedral Heights police station?

(see the answer key)

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