1. After You Read Assignment Mrs. Kercher 7th Gifted
The No guitar blues
After You Read Assignment
Mrs. Kercher
7th Gifted

2. If you had been Fausto, what would you have done with the twenty dollars?
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?
Fausto thought Roger’s owners were “strange … but nice.” Why do you think he had that impression of them?
What lesson about life do you think Fausto’s experience teaches? At what point in the story does he “do the right thing”?
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.
Written response

3. 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 to create a word cloud focusing on facts from your research.
Research assignment