What is a possible figurative meaning to the following quote? "Steve knew I would have fallen down if I wasn't leaning on him, but he didn't show it."

Rusty James depends on Steve to keep himself calmer and more rational.

Rusty James really isn't that much larger and heavier than Steve.

Steve depends on Rusty James as a friend more than Rusty James depends on him.

Steve is physically much stronger than he first appears to be.

How did Motorcycle Boy get his name?

He was crazy about motorcycles, and was known to "borrow" them.

He had a collection of Motorcycles he had built from stolen parts.

He stole and hid motorcycles all over the city.

He was full of energy, like he had a continuous running motor.

What is one example of the theme of "poverty" from Chapter 3?

The Motorcycle Boy poured wine on Rusty James' deep cut.

"God that must hurt," Steve whispered.

Sometimes the Motorcycle Boy went stone deaf - he had a lot of concussions in motorcycle wrecks.

He didn't seem to see either of us watching him.

What is ironic about Motorcycle Boy's expulsion from school?

He was expelled for making perfect scores on tests.

He was expelled for stealing a motorcycle.

His dad kicked him out of the house when he got expelled.

Rusty James also got expelled from school for the same reason.

What did Steve do in Chapter 3 that was evidence of his loyalty to Rusty James?

He snuck out for the fight and stayed with Rusty James so he wouldn't be alone.

He made sure to walk with Rusty James all the way to the fight, and stayed with him until it ended.

He called the cops on Biff after the fight

He made sure Motorcycle Boy showed up by locating him while Rusty James was at Patty's house.

While playing pool in chapter two, Rusty James' friend named Midget runs in to tell Rusty that Biff Wilcox is looking to kill him. What did Rusty do to anger Biff?

He said something inappropriate to Biff's girlfriend.

He badmouthed Biff's gang in front of everyone at school.

He slashed the tires of Biff's care with his switchblade.

According to the novel, what is ironic about Midget's name?

Nothing is ironic. He is a tiny kid.

The Motorcycle Boy (Rusty's older brother) shows up just as Rusty manages to wrestle Biff's knife away from him. As Motorcycle Boy addresses the crowd, what happens next?

Biff picks his knife up and stabs Rusty down his side.

The kids all run away out of fear.

Motorcycle Boy beats up Rusty for breaking the rules of the gang.

What does Motorcycle Boy do to Biff to end the fight?

He runs him over with his motorcycle.

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1 min • 1 pt

Where was Rusty-James when the story opened?

the hospital

at school

the beach

in prison

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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1 min • 1 pt

How did Rusty-James know Steve?

Steve was his roommate at a reform school.

Steve was his former P.E. teacher.

Stseve worked at the same restaurant as Rusty-James.

Steve was his best friend from the old neighborhood.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What literary device starts at the beginning of Chapter 2 and goes through the rest of the book?

metaphor

flashback

hyperbole

personification

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are Rusty-James's two main conflicts in Chapter 2?

He is competing with the Motorcycle Boy to become the new gang leader, and the girl he likes doesn't like him.

He is failing in school and his mother has just left him and his brother alone and gone off with another man.

Biff Wilcox wants to fight him, and the Motorcycle Boy has not returned from his trip.

His father has been missing for a week, and he doesn't have any money to buy food or pay the rent.

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True or False : Steve was glad Rusty-James was going to fight. He said there had not been enough action lately.

true

false

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Rusty James said Steve reminded him of something. What is it?

He said Steve reminded him of a rabbit .

He said Steve reminded him of a turtle .

He said Steve reminded of a weasel.

He said Steve reminded of a panther .

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Major conflict in Chapter 3

Rusty James wants to fight Biff but has no back up

Biff wants to fight Rusty James but has no back up

Rusty James and Biff fight, but Biff comes to the fight armed and Rusty James does not

Rusty James and Biff fight, but Rusty James comes to the fight armed and Biff does not

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Rumble Fish Ch. 1-3

Where was Rusty-James when the story opened?

How did Rusty-James know Steve?

What literary device starts at the beginning of Chapter 2 and goes through the rest of the book?

What are Rusty-James's two main conflicts in Chapter 2?

True or False : Steve was glad Rusty-James was going to fight. He said there had not been enough action lately.

Rusty James said Steve reminded him of something. What is it?

Major conflict in Chapter 3

What is a possible figurative meaning to the following quote?"Steve knew I would have fallen down if I wasn't leaning on him, but he didn't show it."

How did Motorcycle Boy get his name?

What is one example of the theme of "poverty" from Chapter 3?

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What is a possible figurative meaning to the following quote?

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