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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. How does Sergeant Starkey know the Moors members have been in a fight when they come in for questioning?
(a) From the scrapes and bruises on their arms and legs.
(b) An informant relates this information to one of his officers.
(c) From the scrapes and bruises on their faces.
(d) He does not know absolutely, he is just fairly confident.

2. When after the dynamite caps incident do the Moors end up in the Cathedral Heights police station?
(a) That night.
(b) The next.
(c) The next evening.
(d) The next afternoon.

3. Whitey drives Rufus to the home of Pelican Smith, leader of what rival gang?
(a) The Beers.
(b) The Blades.
(c) The Bleeders.
(d) The Bloods.

4. Alex Robbins stops by Rufus' home after the dance and Mrs. Henry brings up what topic?
(a) Rufus getting off of parole.
(b) Whether Alex believes he is making progress with the Moors.
(c) Rufus going back to school next year.
(d) Rufus being able to get a job working at the civic center.

5. As the Gassers run in fear, the Moors exit their hideouts and do what?
(a) Scream at their rivals.
(b) Laugh at their rivals.
(c) Begin to savagely attack their rivals.
(d) Chase their rivals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Returming to his table, Rufus notices what about Simon and a fellow Gasser?

2. Rufus tells the Moors he plans for each to take turns as "the mystery sniper" shooting from what location?

3. Approaching the event, Rufus sees a line of about how many kids waiting to get in?

4. Rufus attempts to load ammunition into the rifle, but why is he unable to?

5. Simon gets put in the rear of a police car, with whom on either side of him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Rufus Henry go to the residence of the leader of the Bloods, Pelican Smith?

5. After Alex Robbins arrives for the 7 p.m. meeting with the Moors at the playground, what does he tell them regarding the Gassers accompanying them to the Marauders' training camp?

6. What are some of Rufus Henry's observations when he arrives at the Marauders' training camp with his gang for the first time?

7. What happens when Rufus Henry sees that the Gassers' dates are no longer present?

8. What does Rufus Henry learn when he returns home and discovers Alex Robbins is there?

9. What do Sergeant Starkey and Alex Robbins discuss in their private conversation subsequent to Rufus Henry destroying Simon Jones' car?

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

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