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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the cop let the Gassers carload go?

3. After the cop finishes questioning Rufus and his sister, what does Rufus do?

4. As Rufus sees the "Gassers" sticker car being stopped by the police, what does he do?

5. After leaving his tire job, where does Rufus go and find Baby Gibson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Alex Robbins from the Group Service Council learns upon studying the Moors' police file on the morning following the call he receives from Ed Travers?

2. At the beginning of the novel, during his weekly meeting with Rufus Henry, how does social worker Mr. Rubio attempt to let Rufus know he is aware of his Ernie Brown scrapbook?

3. Why is the house in the Durango Housing Project not one in which Rufus Henry will feel at home?

4. After the police officer who pulls them over for questioning lets them go, what does Rufus Henry tell his sister as they continue to the grocery?

5. What Is Rufus Henry's recollection of his mother first telling him about her marriage to Ernie Brown?

6. In the weekly conversation that social worker Mr. Rubio has with Rufus Henry where they discuss his Ernie Brown scrapbook, what news does he relay to Rufus?

7. How is it that Rufus Henry is let into the Moors gang after the president of the gang initially says no to his request?

8. In the meeting following his fight with Bantu Motley, what does Rufus Henry suggest regarding how the Moors should deal with the Gassers?

9. How is it that Rufus Henry becomes leader of the Moors?

10. Why is it that members of the Gassers gang all have the same hair color?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because it will be too late in the semester for Rufus Henry to return to school when he moves back in with his mother, his parole officer arranges to obtain employment for him. Why does Rufus' job at Ace Tire and Retread terminate his first day at work? What are the monikers that his supervisor, Mr. Wells, uses in referring to Rufus? Prior to his going on a coffee break, what steps does Rufus take to ensure his employment by Mr. Wells will no longer be continued?

Essay Topic 2

Spell out why sections cut from a hose and filled with sand represent for Rufus Henry a powerful symbol. How do empty hose pieces reflect caution on his part? How do sand-filled hose sections depict lack of caution on the part of his fellow gang members? Why does Rufus turn Judy Williams and Nonie Emrey away when they offer assistance? What is Rufus fearful of?

Essay Topic 3

What are the positives and the negatives of how Rufus Henry deals with Willie reportedly joining the Gassers gang? Is it wise to lead his gang members to find Willie to beat him out of the Moors? Is it noble on Rufus' part to stop the attack because he believed him, or simply useful because it was a convenient way to obtain a rifle? Is it wise on Rufus' part to seek out a firearm?

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