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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. When Ernie Brown, Rufus, and Alex Robbins pile into Ernie's vehicle for a ride, what does Ernie ask for?

2. On the evening a carload of Moors makes its way to the Heights, a lookout named Shankman sees the car and does what?

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

4. As the Gassers run in fear, the Moors exit their hideouts and do what?

5. How do the Moors get a discount on the usual premises fee?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What transpires when Alex Robbins later stops by Rufus Henry's home after the graduation celebration?

4. What happens when Willie takes the Moors to see the gun he has obtained?

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 proposal does Rufus Henry make to the leader of the Aztecs after Pelican Smith says no?

7. How do the Moors get the Gassers to the location where they trip and fall over?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For a youth who must stay clear of trouble, why does Rufus Henry's new residence on Teagarden Street represent a hindrance? Why will Rufus feel uncomfortable spending lengthy periods of time there? Where will he likely be spending his time instead? What impact are his new surroundings in the Durango Housing Project likely to have?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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