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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rufus first asks Bantu to be allowed to join, his initial response is what?
(a) He will think about it.
(b) He will let the gang members vote on it.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

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

3. Upon instructing his sister and leaving the store, Rufus does what?
(a) Runs away from his house so the "Gassers" kids do not find his home.
(b) Hangs around outside the store in case the "Gassers" kids return.
(c) Runs another way to ensure the "Gassers" kids do not spot him.
(d) Walks slowly down the street to ensure the "Gassers" kids spot him.

4. Alex Robbins learns at the station that the members of the Moors range from age 15 to how old?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 20.
(d) 19.

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

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

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

8. Rufus manages to hold his own against the boys' attacks during his initiation until what?
(a) The police arrive and break up the fight.
(b) Some of the boys begin using clubs.
(c) Some of the boys begin to kick with steel toe boots.
(d) Some of the boys begin using brass knuckles.

9. This first time he has their car keys, Rufus has the Gassers get into their car and he leaves the keys for them where?
(a) At the other end of the alley.
(b) At the Fat Boy's drive-in.
(c) With the owner of the grocery store.
(d) At the Happy Spot taco stand.

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

11. After leaving his tire job, where does Rufus go and find Baby Gibson?
(a) Happy Days.
(b) Fat Boy's.
(c) Durango Dog.
(d) Happy Spot.

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

13. What does Rufus ask the president of Baby's gang for?
(a) Entry into the Moors to conduct burglaries.
(b) Entry into the Moors to help steal cars.
(c) Entry into the Moors for protection.
(d) Entry into the Moors for drug access.

14. Concluding his fight with Bantu, Rufus calls for a Moors meeting to be held when?
(a) Later that night when Bantu leaves the gang.
(b) On Saturday night after Bantu leaves the gang.
(c) One week after Bantu leaves the gang.
(d) The day after Bantu leaves the gang.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which problems does Rufus admit to Mr. Rubio?

2. What does Rufus' younger brother say he is interested in joining?

3. Once the kid with red hair leaves the grocery, what does Rufus tell his sister to do?

4. What is the final tally in the vote regarding Rufus joining the Moors?

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

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