Rumble Fish Vocabulary Chapters 1-6
to engage in a street fight.
Following or harassing (a person) persistently and secretly, often with malicious intent; or, pursuing or approaching (prey, a person, or an animal) stealthily.
stalking
the setting of Chapter One
the beach (present day +50)
Why might nobody believe that The Old Man was well educated and a graduate of law school?
he's an alcoholic
What problem does Rusty-James have in chapter 1?
A young person who frequently commits minor crimes. (A term often used to describe the boys in the story)
Delinquent
(Adjective) Abbreviated or cut short; spoken quickly with parts omitted.
clipped
Describe the change in setting in Chapter Two
in a pool hall/food place/Benny's (in the past +50)
What alternative did Mr. Harrigan give Rusty-James if he refused to transfer schools?
Youth Detention Center
What example did Steve give when asked why he thought the Motorcycle Boy was cool?
MB is the only person he’s met that’s like a character out of a book
to sleep lightly or take a short, light nap.
dozing
Inborn or natural; existing from birth.
innate
In chapter 3, What promise had Rusty-James made to Patty?
no more fighting
Whose picture was in a national magazine?
MBs
What advice did Steve give to Rusty-James?
let go of the MB
Extremely unpleasant or offensive; highly disagreeable.
Obnoxious
Having been deserted or cast off; left completely and finally.
abandoned
What is the one thing that scares Rusty-James?
being alone (because he was left alone for three days while his father was drinking+
What problems did the Motorcycle Boy’s color-blindness cause when he was riding motorcycles?
drove through red lights
Who was the substitute teacher in RJ's friend's class?
Cassandra
Searching around for something that is needed or wanted, often by begging or looking in discarded places.
scrounging
Frowning in an angry, bad-tempered, or gloomy way.
scowling
Why did Jeannie Martin not like Rusty-James?
she likes Steve and thinks RJ is going to turn him into a criminalb/hoodlum
What does Rusty-James mean when he says that the Motorcycle Boy was more alone than he’d ever be?
nobody understands him
What do we discover about Rusty-James’ memory?
it’s taking a long time to forget things