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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Rufus offer Idell a chance to do following Bantu's defeat?
(a) Join Bantu in the Gassers.
(b) Exit the gang without a beating.
(c) Replace Bantu as president of the Moors.
(d) Leave the Moors with only a beating.

3. Who are Rufus' siblings who greet him?
(a) Janice, Curtis.
(b) Janet, Custer.
(c) Janet, Cutler.
(d) Janet, Curtis.

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

5. What does Rufus' younger brother say he is interested in joining?
(a) The Moors.
(b) The Durangos.
(c) The Little Warriors.
(d) The Gassers.

6. The other Moors members, who all had been beaten by Bantu when they joined the gang, now seem what?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Unemotional.
(d) Relieved.

7. After the Moors' initial contact with Alex Robbins, Rufus tells them to show up at the crafts center how?
(a) On time and wearing dark sunglasses.
(b) Early and wearing dark sunglasses.
(c) Late and wearing dark sunglasses.
(d) Early and wearing dark clothes.

8. In studying their file, Alex Robbins learns how many of the Moors have their fathers supporting them?
(a) All but two.
(b) Few.
(c) Most.
(d) About half.

9. While looking at his scrapbook, what is Rufus thinking?
(a) It is eerie how much he and Ernie Brown look alike.
(b) He is getting a little old to be collecting sports memorabilia.
(c) He will have to research and collect items he did not get while gone.
(d) It is hard to believe how much memorabilia he has.

10. 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 Baby Gibson, the Moors start beating on Rufus.
(c) Except for Tantu, the Moors start beating on Rufus.
(d) Except for Tantu and Baby Gibson, the Moors start beating on Rufus.

11. 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 out of town.
(c) He is a member of the Durangos gang.
(d) He can get him a gun.

12. In the fight among the Moors, author Frank Bonham relies upon a literary archetype - that is, the noble warrior who does what?
(a) Hurts his opponent only when necessary.
(b) Hurts his opponent far exceeding his superiority.
(c) Hurts his opponent beyond that necessary, but not too excessive.
(d) Leaves the scene rather than hurt his opponent.

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

14. Responding to Alex Robbins' suggestion that the Moors elect a new president, Rufus nominates which members as president and secretary respectively?
(a) Willie, Leeroy.
(b) Leeroy, Willie.
(c) Leeroy, Whitey.
(d) Whitey, Leeroy.

15. Now that Ernie Brown will be nearby, Rufus has a fantasy that he will meet Ernie and what else?
(a) Be recognized as a skillful receiver.
(b) Be recognized as a skillful passer.
(c) Be recognized as his younger brother.
(d) Be recognized as his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus desires to make a truce with the other gangs in the city so the Moors can then do what?

2. At his new job repairing tires, Rufus does not like it when the boss, Mr. Wells, does what?

3. Rufus is wearing _________ as he leaves Pine Valley.

4. How do the gang members reflect their vote for Rufus to join the Moors?

5. The meetings Rufus has with Mr. Rubio transpire when?

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