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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. Nonie Emrey and Judy Williams are at the Happy Place discussing a graduation celebration they wish to throw despite what?

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

3. When Simon runs away, Rufus then starts Simon's car and does what?

4. The Moors make plans to steal liquor from the grocery, but Rufus becomes nervous and leads them where instead?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What type of trouble does Rufus Henry initially encounter with the rifle that Willie obtains?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. While hanging out at Baby Gibson's building getting drunk and telling stories, what does Rufus Henry realize?

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

7. What sort of costs do the Moors encounter when making arrangements for the graduation celebration?

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

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

10. What plan does Rufus Henry describe to the Moors as to how he intends to use the rifle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Delineate how characterization is central within the final chapters. What are some of the ways Rufus Henry demonstrates his having matured? How does the graduation dance mark Rufus' shift? What conscious decisions does Rufus begin making in his transition from crime and violence to constructive action? Whereas he had previously thought the graduation dance would be a means of getting Simon Jones locked up for a good while, what does he attempt to do as he is entering the event? What actions does he take that are responsible when the Gassers cause trouble at the affair? When he is having his discussion with his mother and Alex Robbins following the dance, what does Rufus recognize regarding the future course he will be taking?

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 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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