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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About what does Rusty-James tell everyone at Benny's?

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

4. When he comes in after he and Motorcycle Boy get home from the pet store, what does Rusty-James ask his father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why, and how, Rusty-James succeeds in reaching his goal of becoming like his brother, Motorcycle Boy, by novel's end. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

In"Rumble Fish," Rusty-James describes Steve as a sincere rabbit. What is the significance of the metaphor? What does it reveal about Steve as a character? What does the author want to convey about both Rusty-James and Steve? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of alienation is prevalent throughout the novel. Select one of the major characters and explain how they experience alienation, and in what manner. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

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