RF+Lydia

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

2. Where does the first chapter take place ? What are the boys doing there ? The first chapter takes place at the beach. Steve is there on vacation. He is going to college there.

3. Which boy is in college ? Steve is in college.

4. Where has Rusty-James been for the past few years ? Why doesn't he want to recall his past ? He has been at the beach. He doesn't want to recall the past, because it involves his brother.

5. What is Rusty-James doing with his life at the present time ? He is not really doing anything.

6. What does he say on the first page that shows he has problems ? He says that he has a screwed up memory.

7. What kind of place is Benny's ? Benny's is a hangout place for Junior High kids.

8. What is Rusty-James doing there ? He is playing pool.

<span style="color: #ee2043; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">9. Why does Biff want to fight Rusty-James ? <span style="color: #6a2aea; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Rusty - James said something to Anita that made Biff mad.

<span style="color: #ee2043; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10. How does Rusty-James react when he hears about the fight ? <span style="color: #6a2aea; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">He doesn't act scared. Rusty - James said that he wouldn't hide, but when he heard about the fight , he missed his pool shot.

<span style="color: #ee2043; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">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 ? <span style="color: #6a2aea; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">The reader is shocked when he sees him.

<span style="color: #ee2043; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">12. Describe Steve. <span style="color: #6a2aea; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Steve is Rusty - James best friend. He's always going everywhere with him and they talk to each other a lot. They are able to understand each other.

<span style="color: #6a2aea; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">100-CP