Analysis 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
Why would she let something stupid like that LOUSE us up?
What is ruin, spoil, mess up
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 ______ but sadly has none of it in his life.
(Imagery in the novel)
What is color
Rusty-James notes that Steve is like a rabbit; he’s ______.
What is caring, gentile, sensitive
PROGRESSIVE country, integrated mugging...
What is liberal, open-minded, tolerant
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 ________.
What is foreshadowing
Rusty-James notes that the Motorcycle Boy is like a panther; he’s ______.
What is standoffish, cold, detached, unapproachable
The Motorcycle Boy had the lock on the back door JIMMIED and he went on in.
What is forced open
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
Rumble Fish helped to shape the young adult genre, moving it toward ________ and away from wholesome story lines of the past.
What is authenticity, realism, truthfulness
Rusty-James notes that he is like a dog; he’s ______.
What is affectionate, loyal, trusting
I married her, thinking to set a PRECEDENT.
What is example, standard, lead
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 inherits his glass bubble at the end of the novel.
What is lonely, lost, sad, secluded
Aside from gang violence, name (4) examples of THEME in the novel.
What is alienation, belonging, hopelessness, honor, isolation, maturity, neglect, relationships
Motorcycle Boy notes that Rusty-James is like a chameleon; he’s ______.
What is adaptive, changeable
What's that supposed to be, a PROPHECY or a curse?
What is warning, vision, prediction, fortune