RF+Josh

1. The person who tells a fiction story is called the narrator. Who is the narrator in this book?

Rusty-James, the main character, is the narrator of this book.

2.Where does the first chapter take place? What are the boys doing ther

It takes place at the beach where Rusty-James runs into his old friend Steve.

3. Which boy is in college?

Steve is the one in college.

4. Where has Rusty-James been for the past few years? Why doesn't he want to recall his past?

He was at the reformatory for the past couple of years. He can't remember the past very well though, he says his memory his screwed up.

5. What is Rusty-James doing with his life at the present time?

He is bumming-around the beach with no job. he used to be a bartender for awhile.

6. What does he say on the first page that shows he has problems?

His memory is screwed up to him.

7. What kind of place is Benny's?

It's a bar or lounge. Rusty-James plays pool there sometimes and hangs around.

8. What is Rusty-James doing there?

It was a hang-out for the junior high kids. He played pool there.

9. Why does Biff want to fight Rusty-James?

Rusty-James says something about Anita at school.

10. How does Rusty-James react when he hears about the fight?

He acts like he doesn't care about the fight or what he said about Anita, which was what he says nothing

11. Motorcycle Boy's name is mentioned 8 times before he appears in the story. What is the effect on the reader when he does appear?

It makes the reader feel like they have not seen him in a long time. Its as if they were Rusty-James, or at least it makes you feel that way. It also makes you suprised to see him.

12. Describe Steve.

Steve is the kind of guy that just stays back away from all of the action unlike Rusty-James. He always seems to be trying to not get involved in things. He is very catious. He is very loyal to Rusty-James too.

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