What does it mean to "knuckle under" something?
To give into pressure.
How did the people in town view Mr. Culp right away?
They thought he was nice but suspicious.
What is the conflict between rum-runners and Rhode Island?
Decrepit meaning
What is the ticket that Ruben has?
Half of a $50 bill.
What kind of figurative language is "keep your cap on?" on page 126?
Idiom
HOW is Ruben feeling in this passage?
Lonely and jealous.
What is the character v. character conflict that puts Ruben in danger?
Boston vs. New York Mafias vs. Ruben
Dank meaning
Damp and cold.
What does Ruben see Chief McKenzie doing at his kitchen table?
Counting money.
"And what a wind. I imagined Billy now, coming in by boat to the beach, striding up the path to Tom’s shack. Billy Brady, tall and broad-shouldered, his white Labrador loping at his side; Billy, with all the glory of the Black Duck blazing out, and his easy, joking manner that charmed everyone" (177)
What figurative language is used in the italicized part?
Metaphor
Charismatic, persuasive.
What conflict is Mr. Hart facing as he gets deeper into rum-running?
Character v. Self
Vacate meaning
To leave
How is Ruben's dad involved in rum-running?
He is smuggling for Mr. Riley, even though he doesn't want to.
"Mr. Culp tells Charlie Pope, “Ralph and I have come to an understanding about matters of this kind.” (p. 163)
Find text evidence to show that Billy is PERSUASIVE.
"His easy joking manner that charmed everyone.”
What is the conflict called that characters face as they continue to keep secrets?
Character v. Self
Wafted meaning
Passed through the air.
Which gang is "in charge" of rum-running in Rhode Island?
Boston College Boys
Who is "the wind" on page 177?
Billy Brady
How could you describe Mr. Hart?
Someone who gives into peer pressure, weak.
What are the types of conflict we DO NOT see in this novel?
Character v. Fate, Character v. Nature
Barrage meaning
To bombard someone with bullets.
What characters can we categorize as "good" now?
Billy Brady, Tom Morrison, Ruben Hart