Read Ricochet River, chapter 8
Answer the following questions for chapters 6 and 7
Chapter 6
1. How does Jesse react to Wade’s offer to show him the dam? How does Jesse act during the tour of the dam? Why do you think he reacts this way?
2. What is the “Link factor”? (64) Why do you think Wade refers to this feeling as the “Link factor”?
Chapter 7
1. Jesse is dissatisfied with Wade’s answer to his question about the color of the water. What answer do you think Jesse was looking for when he asked Wade the question?
2. A reference to the book’s title is made in the sentence, “A river ricochets down the valley, deflecting and echoing what it wants to say.” (70) Why do you think the author chose this title? How does it relate to the content of the book, both literally and figuratively?
3. How does Jesse respond to Wade when asked whether or not he believes in having a guardian spirit? Do you think he is being truthful in his answer? Why or why not?
Here are the questions from chapters 4 and 5 (yesterday's assignment)
Chapter 4
1. What does Wade's mother's persobnality tell you about why she likes to paint?
2. What does Lorna's reading do for her?
3. summarize the "story" that is told to Lorna
4. What was the qualified news told to Lorna and how was it significant to her?
Chapter 5
1. Describe the character Link
2. What does Link believe in?
3. What is the significance of Jesse being left-handed and right-handed? (ambidextrous)
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