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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Motorcycle Boy tell Rusty-James the strip's colors look like to him?
2. Who does Rusty-James punch on the street in Chapter 8?
3. At Benny's, who does Rusty-James ask to step outside to talk?
4. While at the beach, what does Steve offer to buy Rusty-James?
5. Who does Rusty-James want to see from the front booth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the onset of the flashback, gang violence has been all but stopped due to Motorcycle Boy. Rusty-James hangs on to the "rules" and becomes furious when the rules are broken. At the same time, Rusty-James wants to be like Motorcycle Boy. Explain how Rusty-James' actions contradict his goal. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Abandonment is another theme that is integral to the storyline of "Rumble Fish." Choose one of the characters (e.g., Rusty-James, Steve, Motorcycle Boy, Rusty-James' father,) and analyze how he reacts to being abandoned throughout the story. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Is Rusty-James' hero worship of his brother, Motorcycle Boy, valid? Does Motorcycle Boy warrant such devout worship from Rusty-James? Why or why not? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.
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