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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Motorcycle Boy pour over Rusty-James' cut when they get home?
(a) Wine.
(b) Water.
(c) Mouthwash.
(d) Beer.

2. After leaving Cassandra on the stairs, Rusty-James goes into his apartment and finds Motorcycle Boy doing what?
(a) Staring at the wall.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Reading.

3. What do Rusty-James' father and Motorcycle Boy sometimes do that Rusty-James wishes they would not do?
(a) Talk all night.
(b) Argue.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Drink.

4. What does Coach Ryan offer Rusty-James?
(a) Five dollars.
(b) A pass to class.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) A passing grade.

5. Who is quiet as they wait for Biff in Chapter 3?
(a) Rusty-James.
(b) Motorcycle Boy.
(c) Smokey.
(d) Steve.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shows up white-faced at Benny's after school?

2. Why does Rusty-James slam his fist onto the table?

3. How old is Rusty-James at the onset of chapter two?

4. Who thinks he is tougher than Rusty-James?

5. Where does Rusty-James find Motorcycle Boy after he leaves Patty in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, with what does Steve try to get Rusty-James to confront and deal?

2. Why does Steve worry about everyone coming to witness the fight between Rusty-James and Biff?

3. What does Motorcycle Boy mean when he tells Steve, "loyalty is his only vice?"

4. Why does Rusty-James steal hubcaps?

5. Why is Patterson watching Rusty-James and Motorcycle Boy when they leave the drugstore?

6. After locating a former gang member, what important fact does Rusty-James learn about Motorcycle Boy?

7. How does the author create suspense?

8. Why does Motorcycle Boy tell Rusty-James not to tell anyone that a famous photographer took his picture?

9. Why does Rusty-James not understand that Patty is mad that he fooed around with another girl at the lake?

10. Why does Smokey believe he would be president of a gang and Rusty-James would be a lieutenant?

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