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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. How much will the band that the Moors are seeking to hire cost?

2. Rufus tells Baby and Idell to cut up what in order to make weapons for Moors boys?

3. Simon has a girl's pigtail connected on display where?

4. What do Rufus and his mother do in response to Alex Robbins' recommendation regarding the pigtail being cut off?

5. Alex Robbins tells Rufus he will stop by his home when during their ride with Ernie Brown?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are some of the steps Rufus Henry takes on the day he plans to retaliate against the Gassers?

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

4. What happens when Rufus Henry comes out of the back office after calling for fire department assistance?

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

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

7. What is Alex Robbins' reaction when the Moors tell him they desire to host a black-tie event at a local hall, including several hundred guests as well as police presence?

8. How does Rufus Henry gain possession of the Gassers' car and destroy it?

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

10. On Friday night of the graduation celebration, what does Rufus Henry observe as he makes his way to the event with his date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What transpires during the questioning of the Moors gang members the morning after their attack on the Gassers near the freeway where Simon Jones' vehicle is set on fire? What new items does Sergeant Starkey learn as a result of his interview of the gang? What new items does Rufus Henry learn from the questioning? While the gang members remain close-lipped, what does Sergeant Starkey let the Moors know he is aware of? What is the outcome of the police questioning?

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

What are the ways in which Frank Bonham demonstrates that Rufus Henry's maintenance of an emotionless façade is critical to him? How are sunglasses a significant symbol in this story? In what fashion does Rufus unnerve his opponents in fights? Why does Rufus attempt to hide his appreciation of Ernie Brown as a football hero, although the other youths are clearly his fans?

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