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S.E Hinton
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Who is S.E Hinton?
Who is the author of Rumble Fish.
100
Describe Rusty-James' father.
What is has a law degree, drinking problem, neglectful, etc..
100
Most of the story is a flashback?
What is true.
100
When Steve goes across the river with RJ and MB, he acts differently because...
What is he is trying to forget his mother.
100
When MB's name is mentioned in the story before he actually appears, what does this tell the reader?
What is he must be important. The reader may get anxious or excited to see MB.
200
Rumble Fish was written in what year?
What is 1975.
200
Describe Steve.
What is he knows what he wants in life and how to get it. Goody-Goody with strict parents.
200
Motor Cycle boy steals a cycle and goes to Florida for two weeks.
What is false.
200
RJ doesn't fight Smokey at the end because...
What is he doesn't feel in control anymore.
200
Why does RJ steal hubcaps, and why does he not feel guilty about it?
What is he has no real reason, but he likes the high and excitement of theft. He does not feel guilty for the hubcaps were already stolen. His father never taught him values.
300
S.E Hinton grew up in what city?
What is Tulsa, OK.
300
Describe Patty's mother (job).
What is a nurse.
300
Rusty-James dislikes drugs because they create a wall between him and Motorcycle Boy.
What is false.
300
Biff wants to fight RJ because...
What is RJ insulted his girlfriend.
300
What does Rusty-James learn about himself from Smokey?
What is he is not smart enough to run a gang. He is a rumble fish, likes to fight too much.
400
Name two other books written by S.E. Hinton.
What is The Outsiders, That was Then This is Now, or Tex.
400
Describe Biff.
What is a rival gang leader.
400
Steve Refuses to help Rusty-James watch Motorcycle Boy because he saw how mean Motorcycle Boy can be when he beat up the muggers, and he doesn't want to bug MB.
What is false.
400
RJ dislikes coach Ryan mainly because the coach....
What is does not act like an adult or teacher.
400
How does RJ change from the start of the book (flashback) to the end? Explain.
What is answers may vary.
500
Why did the author begin writing novels?
What is she believed books for teens were unrealistic and ignored how harsh life can be.
500
Describe coach Ryan and Mr. Harrigan.
What is coach Ryan offers Rusy-James five dollars to beat somebody up. Mr. Harrigan expels Rusty-James and wants him to go to another school.
500
One reason why Rusty-James likes Steve is because he doesn't always act tough.
What is true.
500
RJ's father became a drunk after his....
What is wife left/RJ's mother left.
500
Explain the story of the mythological Cassandra and what she has in common with Cassandra from the novel.
What is she can predict the future, but nobody will believe her. Cassandra in the book states she is not on drugs, but the boys do not believe her.