THE NO GUITAR BLUESAfter You Read Assignment

Mrs. Kercher

7th Gifted

WRITTEN RESPONSE

1. If you had been Fausto, what would you have done with the twenty dollars?

2. When Fausto saw his reward money, he “knew he was in trouble … with himself.” What does Fausto’s reaction tell you about the kind of person he is?

3. Fausto thought Roger’s owners were “strange … but nice.” Why do you think he had that impression of them?

4. What lesson about life do you think Fausto’s experience teaches? At what point in the story does he “do the right thing”?

5. The happy ending of this story rewards Fausto’s good behavior. Do you think the story would have been more realistic with a different ending? Would it have been better? Explain.

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

What does the title of the story mean?

What are blues?

What region and culture in the United States are often connected with blues?

Some sites to assist you:

A Brief History of the Blues

The Blues

Origins of Blues Music

The Blues: A History

Use the following site http://www.wordle.net/ to create a word cloud focusing on facts from your research.