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Chapters 16-18 Study Guides

Chapter 16
1. Who is the narrator of Chapter 16?

2. What is Ruth’s emotional condition after the death of her second husband?

3. What happened when Ruth decided to drive Hunter’s old car?

4. Instead of looking to Chicken Man, who does James look to now for guidance and
comfort?

Chapter 17
1. Who is the narrator of Chapter 17?

2. Who is Ruth living with in New York?

3. Where does Ruth work?

4. How did she get this job?

5. Why did Ruth quit this job?

6. Why was Rocky being so kind to Ruth?

 7. Why did Ruth cut off contact with Rocky?

Chapter 18
1. Who is the narrator of Chapter 18?

2. Why does James’s family need to move away from New York?

3. Why does James want to move?

4. How is James’s trip to Europe paid for?

5. What does James want to do for his profession?

6. What college is James accepted into?

7. How does Ruth react when James leaves for college?