Rumblefish+Dakota

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

2.Where does the first chapter take place? What are the boys doing there? The boys aren't at there hometown. They were reunited after a long period of time and were catching up.

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? Rusty James has been in a mental institution. He cann't remember his past. X

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

6. What does he say on the first page that shows he has problems? Rusty James has problems because it says that his memory is screwed up a little.

7. What kind of place is Benny's? Benny's is a bar.

8. What is Rusty-James doing there? Rusty James was playing a round of pool.

9. Why does Biff want to fight Rusty-James? Biff wanted to kill Rusty James because he told Anita the truth.

10. How does Rusty-James react when he hears about the fight? Rusty James thinks its stupid to fight over little things.

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? The reader can assume that the Motorcyle Boy is an important person.

12. Describe Steve. Steve is a wimpy scrawny guy. He is very smart and gets apprehensive at times when fights break out. He doesn't drink, smoke, or fights like the other guys. He is generally a good kid.

87-CP