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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. Simon gets put in the rear of a police car, with whom on either side of him?
2. As the Gassers run in fear, the Moors exit their hideouts and do what?
3. How do the Moors get a discount on the usual premises fee?
4. The Gassers get out of their car after colliding hard with the Moors' car, and chase the Moors between what?
5. Which police officer brings in a Gasser discovered in the alley?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What do Rufus Henry, Ernie Brown, and Alex Robbins say to each other on the ride home from the neighborhood field following Rufus fighting Simon Jones?
3. On Friday night of the graduation celebration, what does Rufus Henry observe as he makes his way to the event with his date?
4. What do Sergeant Starkey and Alex Robbins discuss in their private conversation subsequent to Rufus Henry destroying Simon Jones' car?
5. What transpires when Alex Robbins later stops by Rufus Henry's home after the graduation celebration?
6. What are some of the steps Rufus Henry takes on the day he plans to retaliate against the Gassers?
7. What happens when Willie takes the Moors to see the gun he has obtained?
8. What happens when Rufus Henry, feeling embarrassed regarding the Ernie Brown scrapbook incident, meets up with his gang at the Happy Place?
9. What type of trouble does Rufus Henry initially encounter with the rifle that Willie obtains?
10. How does Rufus Henry gain possession of the Gassers' car and destroy it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain why Rufus Henry joins the Moors gang when his parole officer, Ed Travers, has advised him that one stipulation of Rufus' parole is that he is required to stay unassociated with any gangs. Is it a necessary move on Rufus' part? What negative impact might it have? What alternate routes might Rufus have taken?
Essay Topic 2
In what ways does Rufus Henry display his cleverness in retaliating against the Gassers for attacking his sister? What sort of trap does he set up? How does he get them to fall into that trap? What reward do the Moors achieve? What risk do they take? How wise is it on Rufus' part to take such a risk?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapters 4-6, Frank Bonham focuses on characterization of Rufus Henry. What sort of definable character does Bonham craft Rufus into? How is he displayed to be a dreamer? How is he shown to have a strong practical side? How do Rufus' age and the environment he has come from come into play?
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