The Soloist
STUDY QUESTIONS #2
Chapter 7:
1. How is Lopez feeling on page 59?
2. Why does Lopez stay out at night with Nathaniel Ayers?
3. Describe his experience on Skid Row? What do you think he learns?
4. How does Nathaniel Ayers hide his instruments?
5. What three things does Lopez feel as he walks Skid Row?
Chapter 8:
1. What happens in this chapter?
2. Why did Lopez include this chapter?
Chapter 9:
1. What do you make of Nathaniel Ayers' notes?
2. Why does Lopez talk to Stella March?
3. How are the suicides in Lopez' family related to Nathaniel Ayers?
4. How does March help Lopez?
Chapter 10:
1. What does Alexis Rivera offer Nathaniel Ayers?
2. Why does Lopez want the two psychiatrists to see Nathaniel Ayers perform?
3. What does Lopez want to happen to Nathaniel Ayers that would help them both?
4. What happens at Little Pedro's Bongo Club?
5. What is the significance of Nathaniel Ayers signing his not "your friend"?
Chapter 11:
1. How and why is Lopez pulled between Nathaniel Ayers and his own life?
2. What happens to Nathaniel Ayers while Lopez is away?
3. What does Lopez imagine has happened to Nathaniel Ayers and how does he feel about that?
4. What does Lopez learn at the conference?
Chapter 12:
1. How does Lopez persuade Nathaniel Ayers to go to the rehearsal at Disney Hall?
2. How does Lopez feel when Nathaniel Ayers doesn't show up?
3. What do you think of Lopez' claims of racism in Los Angeles?
4. How is Nathaniel Ayers different when he finally shows?
5. What happens at Disney Hall?
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