Sentence Completion 1
Rusty-James found comfort in the ______ where he would stare and look for messages.
What is river
We receive all of our information through the ______ of Rusty-James.
What is mind, awareness, understanding, perspective
Motorcycle Boy's dramatic attempt wasn't really to save the rumble fish, but to measure their powers of ______.
Fighting, self-destruction
Name the figurative device: "He is a mean cat."
What is metaphor
Which of the following words means early as in ancient?
Atheist
Bawled
Distorted
Flatly
Gauging
Jimmied
Pagan
Precedent
Primitive
Progressive
Prophecy
Rasping
Swaying
What is primitive
There is a clear sense from the beginning chapter that Rusty-James is not in complete possession of the ______ when telling his story, and is instead running away from it.
What is truth, reality
Aside from his need for other people, Rusty-James yearns to ______ somewhere.
What is belong
Rusty-James admires color but sadly has none of it in his life.
Name this literary element.
What is imagery
Rusty-James notes that Steve is like a rabbit; he’s ______.
What is caring, gentle, sensitive
Which of the following words means liberal, open-minded, and tolerant?
Atheist
Bawled
Distorted
Flatly
Gauging
Jimmied
Pagan
Precedent
Primitive
Progressive
Prophecy
Rasping
Swaying
What is progressive
The Motorcycle Boy is the ______, colorblind gang member looking for meaning.
What is alienated, isolated, perceptive, insightful, unstable, volatile, unpredictable
Many of the characters in Rumble Fish appear to be victims of a ______ they are not able to escape.
What is fate, destiny, future
Rusty-James compares the way he feels about waiting for something to happen to the time when he was waiting for the Motorcycle Boy before the last rumble. This is an example of which element?
What is foreshadowing
Rusty-James notes that the Motorcycle Boy is like a panther; he’s ______.
What is standoffish, cold, detached, unapproachable
Which of the following words means forced open?
Atheist
Bawled
Distorted
Flatly
Gauging
Jimmied
Pagan
Precedent
Primitive
Progressive
Prophecy
Rasping
Swaying
What is jimmied
Rusty-James’ sense of confusion renders the novel’s theme of blind ______.
What is fate, destiny, future
Both the Motorcycle Boy and Rusty-James are ______ by their environment.
What is controlled, confined, oppressed
What do you consider to be the most IRONIC aspect of the novel?
What is Rusty-James gets what he wants ... he ends up just like the Motorcycle; very alone which happens to be Rusty-James's greatest fear.
Name the figurative device: "And a million people musta seen you comin' here."
What is hyperbole
Which of the following words is an example to set or a standard of living?
Atheist
Bawled
Distorted
Flatly
Gauging
Jimmied
Pagan
Precedent
Primitive
Progressive
Prophecy
Rasping
Swaying
What is precedent
What does Motorcycle Boy suggest is the reason why Rusty-James has his phobia or fear?
What is their mother abandoned them at such a young age
The Motorcycle Boy lived a ______ life; ironically, Rusty-James ______ his glass bubble at the end of the novel.
What is lonely, lost, sad, secluded
What is inherits, receives
Aside from gang violence, name (4) examples of THEME in the novel.
What is alienation, belonging, hopelessness, isolation, maturity, neglect, relationships, abandonment, helplessness
Name the figurative device: "I could feel the hairs of my neck starting to bristle, like a dog's."
What is simile
Which of the following words means the gift of prediction or fortune-telling?
Atheist
Bawled
Distorted
Flatly
Gauging
Jimmied
Pagan
Precedent
Primitive
Progressive
Prophecy
Rasping
Swaying
What is prophecy