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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 the Moors arrive at training camp, Ernie Brown greets them and does what?

2. What does Rufus notice about the Gassers' dates later?

3. What are the Moors doing while they are hanging out after Rufus has told them about his "mystery sniper" plan?

4. When Rufus makes fun of Nonie's and Judy's celebration plans, Nonie responds how?

5. When Simon tells Ernie Brown that Rufus keeps his scrapbook that he calls his dream book, Rufus tackles and wrestles Simon until when?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rufus Henry's reaction the next time Nonie Emrey and Judy Williams discuss the Moors sponsoring a graduation celebration?

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

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

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

5. What takes place when Rufus Henry notices the arrival of Simon Jones and his date?

6. What happens when Simon Jones tells Ernie Brown that Rufus Henry maintains a scrapbook on Ernie?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Chapters 16-18 afford an exciting section to read. Frank Bonham offers details frugally as a means of creating suspense. What tidbits of information does the author supply to spark reader curiosity? What aspects does the reader wonder about in terms of the role they will play in the Moors' attack on the Gassers? What mysteries does the author leave in this section?

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