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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Rubio announces that Rufus will be going home when?
(a) In a week.
(b) In two weeks.
(c) Tomorrow.
(d) In a few days.

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

3. Rufus decides his new tire job will not work the first day, so what does he do?
(a) Ruins the air compressor.
(b) Contacts his parole officer.
(c) Ruins the retread machine.
(d) Ruins the tires.

4. What topic does Mr. Rubio slyly try to introduce into the conversation?
(a) Halfbacks.
(b) Quarterbacks.
(c) Fullbacks.
(d) Centers.

5. Upon instructing his sister and leaving the store, Rufus does what?
(a) Walks slowly down the street to ensure the "Gassers" kids spot him.
(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) Runs away from his house so the "Gassers" kids do not find his home.

6. 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.

7. The meetings Rufus has with Mr. Rubio transpire when?
(a) Weekly.
(b) Every two weeks.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Daily.

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

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

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

11. Durango Street offers hope that a dangerous gang is able to become a benign social organization how?
(a) With outside intervention.
(b) With help from sports figures.
(c) With no outside intervention necessary.
(d) Members going to prison or outgrowing their youth.

12. While holding the broken bottle in defense, what does Rufus say he is demanding the Gassers' car keys for?
(a) Throwing them in the sewer.
(b) Keeping them so they cannot chase him.
(c) Locking them in the car's trunk.
(d) Stealing their car.

13. As Rufus sees the "Gassers" sticker car being stopped by the police, what does he do?
(a) Pulls his sister into a nearby store so the gangsters do not see them.
(b) Pulls his sister into the shadows so the gangsters do not see them.
(c) Splits apart from his sister so the gangsters do not see them.
(d) Turns his sister around to walk back so the gangsters do not see them.

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

15. Upon learning Leeroy is the Moors' new president, Bantu does what?
(a) Proceeds to beat Rufus up.
(b) Leaves the Moors to join the Gassers.
(c) Proceeds to beat Leeroy up.
(d) Proceeds to attack Leeroy with a broken bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rufus meet at the bus depot?

2. Sergeant Starkey is doubtful Alex Robbins will be successful in his assignment as the police have been unable to achieve that for how long?

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

4. Rufus manages to hold his own against the boys' attacks during his initiation until what?

5. When Alex Robbins studies the Moors' file, he finds there are how many members, including Rufus?

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