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Chapters 13, 14, 15

Chapters 13, 14, 15. Chapter THIRTEEN. 1. How has Madec foiled Ben's plans? 2. How does Ben get Madec to come back from the butte? 3. Who has the upper hand at the end of Chapter 13? 4. Explain how the author uses the idea of a chain to show how Ben's situation changes. Chapter FOURTEEN.

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Chapters 13, 14, 15

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  1. Chapters 13, 14, 15

  2. Chapter THIRTEEN 1. How has Madec foiled Ben's plans? 2. How does Ben get Madec to come back from the butte? 3. Who has the upper hand at the end of Chapter 13? 4. Explain how the author uses the idea of a chain to show how Ben's situation changes.

  3. Chapter FOURTEEN 1. Page 159 describes Madec staring at Ben. How do you interpret Madec's look - "A steady, cold, intelligent probing?" Why is it not anger, defeat or fear? 2. Before heading back to town why does Ben stop to get the old man's body? What does this tell you about Ben's character? 3. What 'jungle' does Madec live in? 4. During the conversation in the jeep, many differences show up between Ben and Madec. List some of these differences. 5. Would most poor, college age, men accept Madec's offer? Why doesn't Ben? Would you?

  4. Chapter FIFTEEN 1. How does the deputy's reaction to Madec and the old man differ? 2. How does Madec threaten Ben? Do you think Madec is really that powerful? Explain. 3. What two circumstances hurt Ben in this chapter? 4. Why does Ben receive such rough treatment from the doctor and the nurse? 5. How does Madec's shooting of the prospector twice, seem to be working to his advantage? 6. How does the multiple shooting incriminate Ben?

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