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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Once the kid with red hair leaves the grocery, what does Rufus tell his sister to do?
(a) Run home down an alley.
(b) Run home down the street.
(c) Go back to the store and call the police.
(d) Go back to the store and call her mother.

3. What is Pine Valley Honor Camp?
(a) A Boy Scout camp.
(b) A summer camp for inner city youths.
(c) An adult detention center.
(d) A juvenile detention center.

4. While Rufus is still stalling in the store, a boy with red hair enters to do what?
(a) Take his time looking around, buy a soda.
(b) Look around, then quickly exit.
(c) Take his time looking around, buy cigarettes.
(d) Look around, then challenge Rufus to a fight.

5. What does his parole officer state as a condition of Rufus' parole?
(a) Rufus must not smoke, drink alcohol, or use narcotics.
(b) Rufus must stay unconnected to any gangs.
(c) Rufus must not drive a motor vehicle except for work.
(d) Rufus must stay in his home except to look for work.

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

7. 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 died in war.
(c) He was told the man died in an accident.
(d) He was told the man left home when Rufus was an infant.

8. Rufus manages to hold his own against Bantu, forcing him to drop his knife, and then what?
(a) Chases him from the scene.
(b) Strikes him a number of times quite hard.
(c) Beats him unconscious.
(d) Beats him semi-conscious.

9. What does Alex Robbins tell the Moors his job is?
(a) To fix their problems.
(b) To help them find jobs.
(c) To help them get through school.
(d) To keep them from getting into trouble.

10. His first day out of Pine Valley, Rufus has a daydream about what?
(a) Running away to Africa.
(b) Meeting his former girlfriend.
(c) Being in a gang fight.
(d) Learning to fly aircraft.

11. Who convinces the other Moors members to allow him to speak as their representative to Alex Robbins?
(a) Whitey James.
(b) Baby Gibson.
(c) Richard Motley.
(d) Rufus.

12. Why does the cop let the Gassers carload go?
(a) He is receiving a dispatch to another urgent call.
(b) There is no curfew for teenagers.
(c) He is about to get off his shift.
(d) There is no law against cruising.

13. Dashing into an alley at the end of Chapter 6, what is Rufus looking for?
(a) An open window.
(b) A dumpster to hide in.
(c) A stick to defend himself with.
(d) A doorway.

14. Rufus' winning his fight against Bantu without inflicting the severe damage a knife brings with it symbolizes what?
(a) Rufus' capacity for noble action is less than Bantu's.
(b) Rufus' capacity for noble action is greater than Bantu's.
(c) He is unneccessary in beating Bantu once the latter drops his knife.
(d) Rufus' capacity for noble action is equal to Bantu's.

15. Sergeant Starkey is doubtful Alex Robbins will be successful in his assignment as the police have been unable to achieve that for how long?
(a) 30 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. The other Moors members, who all had been beaten by Bantu when they joined the gang, now seem what?

2. Now that Ernie Brown will be nearby, Rufus has a fantasy that he will meet Ernie and what else?

3. What does Rufus' mother tell him took place regarding her marriage to Ernie Brown?

4. In studying their file, Alex Robbins learns how many of the Moors have their fathers supporting them?

5. Which two Moors members does Alex Robbins learn exhibit high potential?

(see the answer keys)

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