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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon seeing smoke and smelling burning rubber, Alex Robbins and Rufus have the band's leader make what announcement?
(a) The motor on the air conditioning unit is overheating.
(b) Someone has thrown some rubber in the furnace.
(c) Someone has ignited a smoke bomb in the basement.
(d) There is no fire, only some overheated electrical band equipment.

2. Rufus is surprised that wearing their best clothes and paying an admission causes everyone to do what?
(a) Act on their best behavior.
(b) Complain about having to wear their best clothes.
(c) Act quietly this evening.
(d) Complain about the cost of the admission.

3. When Rufus next talks with Willie after the scrapbook incident at the rally, how soon does he say he needs Willie to get him a rifle?
(a) The next day.
(b) A week.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

4. The Gassers get out of their car after colliding hard with the Moors' car, and chase the Moors between what?
(a) Two construction office trailers.
(b) Two abandoned train cars.
(c) Two industrial garages.
(d) Two sheds.

5. When Ernie Brown arrives for the rally, a crowd of both adults and children circles him, but who has not shown up yet?
(a) Whitey James.
(b) Simon Jones.
(c) Alex Robbins.
(d) Sergeant Starkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. If he did not buy the gun for him, Willie threatens to expose the illegal dealings of an adult who goes by what name?

2. Once back in the Moors' car after outrunning the Gassers, Rufus does what?

3. After learning about his sister's pigtail, Rufus goes to his room and obtains stolen explosives he has been hiding where?

4. Rufus escorts his siblings where for safety on the day he plans a confrontation with the Gassers?

5. What does Rufus tell the gang members accompanying him they should do in response to Tojo's gang throwing a bottle?

Short Essay Questions

1. After they trip over the wire running between the two sheds, what causes the Gassers to think they are hearing guns firing?

2. What is Rufus Henry's reaction the next time Nonie Emrey and Judy Williams discuss the Moors sponsoring a graduation celebration?

3. What does Ernie Brown suggest the boys begin in the projects?

4. At the playground while the Moors are awaiting the arrival of Alex Robbins for a 7 p.m. meeting, two girls approach them in the dark and propose what?

5. What takes place when Rufus Henry notices the arrival of Simon Jones and his date?

6. How do the Moors prompt the Gassers to chase them to the location they want the attack to take place that evening?

7. What happens when Simon Jones tells Ernie Brown that Rufus Henry maintains a scrapbook on Ernie?

8. What task does Rufus Henry have Idell and Baby Gibson perform in preparation for the rumble with the Gassers?

9. What happens when Simon Jones takes Rufus Henry's scrapbook from a bag and asks Ernie Brown to autograph it?

10. What plan does Rufus Henry describe to the Moors as to how he intends to use the rifle?

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