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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rusty-James want to see from the front booth?

2. What reason does Motorcycle Boy give to Rusty-James for not drinking?

3. While on the beach, to what does Rusty-James listen as Steve talks?

4. At Benny's, who does Rusty-James ask to step outside to talk?

5. What does Steve do when he notices what is playing on the screen at the movie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Steve is Rusty-James' best friend and confidante, but he is also Rusty-James' foil. Explain how Steve is the opposite of, or the foil to, Rusty-James' character.

Essay Topic 3

Rusty-James and Steve are best friends. Compare and contrast how each character reacts to violence and living in the neighborhood.

Part 1) Compare how Rusty-James and Steve react to violence and living in the poverty-stricken neighborhood.

Part 2) Contrast how Rusty-James and Steve behave at the at the fight with Biff.

Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

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