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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Rusty-James want to see from the front booth?
(a) Steve.
(b) Patty.
(c) Coach Ryan.
(d) Motorcycle Boy.

2. What does Rusty-James do for the first time when Motorcycle Boy opens all the cages?
(a) Lose a fight.
(b) Screams.
(c) Runs.
(d) Cry.

3. What does Rusty-James take with him when he walks across the bridge?
(a) Cherry vodka.
(b) Wine.
(c) Beer.
(d) Water.

4. What happens to Rusty-James when he discovers Motorcycle Boy is dead?
(a) The world loses color and sound.
(b) He faints.
(c) He fights.
(d) He screams.

5. Why does Rusty-James' mother marry his father?
(a) Because it is fun.
(b) Because she is sad.
(c) Because she is pregnant.
(d) Because she is in love.

6. What does Smokey say Rusty-James' position in the gang would be?
(a) A lieutenant.
(b) A sergeant.
(c) President.
(d) A runner.

7. What does Rusty-James hope will happen if he does not see Steve again?
(a) He will sleep better.
(b) He will forget.
(c) He will miss him.
(d) He will remember more.

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

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

10. Who does Steve say is "just like someone out of a book?"
(a) Cassandra.
(b) His father.
(c) Motorcycle Boy.
(d) Rusty-James.

11. When Rusty-James and Steve wake up after passing out at the bar, who has left them?
(a) Motorcycle Boy.
(b) Patty.
(c) Steve.
(d) Rusty-James.

12. What does Rusty-James like about being out in the city?
(a) He enjoys the crowds and the lights.
(b) He enjoys the booze.
(c) He enjoys the freedom.
(d) He enjoys the scents.

13. At Benny's, who does Rusty-James ask to step outside to talk?
(a) B.J.
(b) Smokey.
(c) Midget.
(d) Patty.

14. Back in the present on the beach, what does Steve tell Rusty-James he has learned?
(a) Make up your mind and use people until you get what you want.
(b) Give up and quit trying.
(c) Make life easy by giving in.
(d) Make up your mind and work hard to get there.

15. About what does Rusty-James tell everyone at Benny's?
(a) His father's old profession.
(b) His head injury.
(c) His expulsion from school.
(d) His wild night across the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Steve say is "just like a ball in a pinball machine?"

2. What does Steve fear while watching the movie?

3. Who dies in the last gang rumble?

4. About what does Rusty-James think when someone steps out of the darkness in the ally?

5. What does Steve say Rusty-James would do to the people in the neighborhood if he went back?

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