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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rusty-James says seeing Steve again was like seeing what?

2. If there were still gangs, why does Smokey believe he would be president of a gang?

3. After leaving the skin flick, to what kind of bar do Rusty-James, Steve, and Motorcycle Boy go?

4. What does Motorcycle Boy do right in the middle of the last rumble?

5. Later that night, Motorcycle Boy breaks into what building?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Rumble Fish" is told using a frame, a story in which the main story takes place in the past and is introduced and concluded by chapters set in the present. What it the purpose of using a frame story, and how is it effective in "Rumble Fish?"

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Steve's being on vacation, going to school, and having a steady girlfriend at the onset of the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the author's word choices for Rusty-James' dialogue provide authenticity to the novel. Does it endear Rusty-James' to the reader? What does it reveal about the character, his background, and environment? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

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