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The Ring (chapters 1-7)

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  • What strange habit did Rafael have after his father died?
    Rafael hunted and killed sharks.
  • What were Rodrigo's plans for Anita?
    He wanted Anita to marry someone rich and important, perhaps a man from the city.
  • When was the night when Rafael danced?
    The same night when Anita disappeared.
  • When did the soldier disappear?
    The same night that Anita disappeared.
  • What did the narrator want to do when he returned to the village?
    He wanted to help Rafael.
  • What happened to Anita?
    She ran away. No one saw her again.
  • How did Rafael look when the narrator first met him?
    He was a dirty young man with long hair and a beard. His eyes were open, but empty. He was very thin.
  • Who was Anita?
    Anita was the shopkeeper's (Rodrigo's) daughter.
  • When did Rafael go mad?
    He went mad after sailing along the coast. He was trying to find Anita.
  • What was the soldier's name?
    His name was Carlos.
  • How old was the narrator when he first met Rafael?
    He was 12 years old.
  • What happened to Rafael's father?
    Some sharks attacked and killed Rafael's father.
  • When did the soldier visit the village? Why?
    He visited the village on Thursdays and Sundays. He wanted to see Anita.
  • Why was the soldier different?
    Because he had a lot of stories, he didn't work for anyone and he brought tech gadgets to the village.
  • Why did Rafael want a gold ring?
    He wanted to give Anita the ring as a gift.
  • Why didn't Rodrigo want Rafael to marry Anita?
    Because Rafael was too young to get married and he had nothing to give her.
  • Did Rodrigo believe Rafael went mad because of Anita?
    No, he didn't. He thought Rafael was ill.
  • Why was the meeting between the soldier and Rafael tense?
    Because they were both in love with Anita.
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