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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the cop finishes questioning Rufus and his sister, what does Rufus do?
(a) Rufus continues to walk leisurely with his sister down the street.
(b) Rufus keeps walking quickly with his sister to leave the dark streets.
(c) Rufus chastises his sister for giving too much information to the cop.
(d) Rufus takes his sister's hand and leads her into a nearby store.

2. Aware the Gassers will be looking for him after the broken glass event, Rufus decides he needs to find Baby Gibson for what reason?
(a) He is a member of the Moors gang.
(b) He can get him a gun.
(c) He is a member of the Durangos gang.
(d) He can get him out of town.

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

4. Where is the new home Rufus' parole officer takes him to?
(a) Teagardent Street.
(b) Durango Valley Street.
(c) Pinehurst Street.
(d) Durango Street.

5. After settling alone in his room, Rufus makes sure his Ernie Brown scrapbook is where?
(a) Between the mattress and the bedspring.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) On the floor under his dresser beneath the bottom drawer.
(d) On his top closet shelf.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Rufus asks his mother if she was really married to Ernie Brown, what is her response?

2. What does Rufus do to stall for time at the grocery?

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

4. En route to the store, kids in a car with a "Gassers" sticker throw what at Rufus?

5. What does Rufus tell his mother he really wants to become?

(see the answer key)

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