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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Steve tells Rusty-James that Motorcycle Boy is nuts?
(a) Rusty-James agrees.
(b) Rusty-James storms out.
(c) Rusty-James cries.
(d) Rusty-James slams Steve against the wall.

2. The night after Rusty-James is dumped by Patty, who does he get to go out with him?
(a) Steve.
(b) B.J.
(c) Midget.
(d) Smokey.

3. Where do Motorcycle Boy and Rusty-James go after they cross the bridge?
(a) Into the country.
(b) Into the city.
(c) Into the river's waters.
(d) Into the school.

4. According to Steve, what "set off" his dad after he comes home at six in the morning?
(a) The orange makeup on his shirt from the girl he met the previous night.
(b) Steve's attitude.
(c) Steve's denial.
(d) Steve's hangover.

5. At what age does Motorcycle Boy stop being a little kid?
(a) 18.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 5.

6. In what does Steve believe?
(a) Working hard and playing hard.
(b) Letting Fate decide.
(c) Stay quiet and doing nothing.
(d) Working hard to overcome your environment.

7. What place does Rusty-James hate?
(a) School.
(b) Home.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Benny's.

8. What does Steve say Rusty-James would do to the people in the neighborhood if he went back?
(a) Shoot them.
(b) Give them a heart attack.
(c) Beat them.
(d) Sue them.

9. After six years, how does Steve feel about seeing Rusty-James again?
(a) It is like seeing his best friend again.
(b) It is like seeing Motorcycle Boy again.
(c) It is like seeing his dad again.
(d) It is like seeing his life again.

10. What does Steve's father do when Steve comes home after 10 o'clock?
(a) He beats Steve.
(b) He leeaves.
(c) He grounds Steve.
(d) He yells at Steve.

11. While at the beach, what does Steve offer to buy Rusty-James?
(a) A burger.
(b) A beer.
(c) A soda.
(d) A bottle of brandy.

12. What does Motorcycle Boy do right in the middle of the last rumble?
(a) He screams.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He bites someone.
(d) He stabs someone.

13. Who does Rusty-James often says forgets about him?
(a) Motorcycle Boy.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Steve.

14. Who does Steve say is "just like a ball in a pinball machine?"
(a) Motorcycle Boy.
(b) B.J.
(c) Smokey.
(d) Rusty-James.

15. Why does Rusty-James say Steve is his best friend?
(a) Steve needs him.
(b) Steve is smart.
(c) He does not have to pretend to be the toughest cat in town with Steve.
(d) Steve is rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Steve say is "just like someone out of a book?"

2. How does Rusty-James think of Steve now?

3. Who dies in the last gang rumble?

4. Who drinks alcohol with Rusty-James when on the other side of the river?

5. Back in the present on the beach, what does Steve tell Rusty-James he has learned?

(see the answer keys)

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