Alissa+Rumblefish

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

The narrator in this story is Rusty-James.

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

The first chapter takes place on the beach.Rusty-James was living there and Steve was on vacation and going to a college nearbye.

3. Which boy is in college?

Steve is in college.

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

He has been in a reformatory for the past few years.His memory is screwed up so he dosn't remember much.

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

At this time he is just bumming around on the beach.

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

The first page shows that he has a messed up memory and dosn't have a job.

7. What kind of place is Benny's?

Benny's was a hangout for junior high kids.

8. What is Rusty-James doing there?

Rusty-James was there because Biff Wilcox wanted to fight him.

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

He wants to fight him over something Rusty-James said to Anita.

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

He was annoyed because Biff wanted to fight him for a stupid reason.

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 is surprised when the Motorcycle Boy finally appears in the story.Rusty-James made it sound like he was never coming back.

12. Describe Steve

Steve is a timid character that seems to need Rusty-James to look out for him.At this point in the story Steve is going through a rough time with his mother sick and his father angery at him for being home late.He is starting to drink,which he never does,and be more brave.

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