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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Rufus learn that Ernie Brown is being traded to Coast City's team?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) The television.
(c) The radio.
(d) A magazine.
2. What is Pine Valley Honor Camp?
(a) An adult detention center.
(b) A Boy Scout camp.
(c) A juvenile detention center.
(d) A summer camp for inner city youths.
3. What does his parole officer state as a condition of Rufus' parole?
(a) Rufus must stay in his home except to look for work.
(b) Rufus must stay unconnected to any gangs.
(c) Rufus must not smoke, drink alcohol, or use narcotics.
(d) Rufus must not drive a motor vehicle except for work.
4. Where is the next Moors meeting held following Bantu leaving?
(a) The Happy Spot.
(b) The roof on Baby Gibson's apartment building.
(c) Rufus' house.
(d) Fat Boy's.
5. Where is it Mr. Rubio informs Rufus his mother has moved to?
(a) The City of Durango.
(b) The Town of Durango.
(c) Durango County.
(d) The Durango Housing Project.
6. In their initial contact, where does Alex Robbins ask the Moors to meet him later that same evening?
(a) The crafts room at the Durango Street playground.
(b) The crafts room at the Walnut Street playground.
(c) The crafts room at the Chestnut Street playground.
(d) The crafts room at the Teagarden Street playground.
7. Mr. Rubio inquires how Rufus feels about his father, and gets what reply?
(a) He was told the man died in an accident.
(b) He does not ever recall meeting the man.
(c) He was told the man left home when Rufus was an infant.
(d) He was told the man died in war.
8. What does Rufus offer to buy with the money he gets when he leaves Pine Valley?
(a) Groceries.
(b) Clothes for his siblings.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Clothes for his mother.
9. Upon instructing his sister and leaving the store, Rufus does what?
(a) Hangs around outside the store in case the "Gassers" kids return.
(b) Runs another way to ensure the "Gassers" kids do not spot him.
(c) Walks slowly down the street to ensure the "Gassers" kids spot him.
(d) Runs away from his house so the "Gassers" kids do not find his home.
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. What topic does Mr. Rubio slyly try to introduce into the conversation?
(a) Fullbacks.
(b) Quarterbacks.
(c) Halfbacks.
(d) Centers.
12. 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) 20 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 25 years.
13. Rufus desires to make a truce with the other gangs in the city so the Moors can then do what?
(a) Make a truce with the Gassers.
(b) Fight the Gassers and eventually gain control of all the gangs.
(c) Fight the Gassers and use another gang for an alibi.
(d) Fight the Gassers with another team backing the Moors up.
14. What is Sergeant Starkey's response when Alex Robbins first stops by the police station and tells him his role is to break up the Moors?
(a) The Moors had an initiation for a new member the previous night.
(b) The Moors is a gang with some members in prison.
(c) The leader of the Moors is under arrest, and others are frequently.
(d) A Moors member is in custody for narcotics possession.
15. After leaving his tire job, where does Rufus go and find Baby Gibson?
(a) Durango Dog.
(b) Happy Days.
(c) Fat Boy's.
(d) Happy Spot.
Short Answer Questions
1. After settling alone in his room, Rufus makes sure his Ernie Brown scrapbook is where?
2. When Alex Robbins incorrectly relates some of Ernie Brown's stats, Rufus corrects him and then is embarrassed for what reason?
3. This first time he has their car keys, Rufus has the Gassers get into their car and he leaves the keys for them where?
4. When Rufus first asks Bantu to be allowed to join, his initial response is what?
5. Who does Rufus meet at the bus depot?
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