1. Is Napoleon hypersensitive to the racism around him, as Richard initially believes, or are his feelings justified?

Why or why not?

2. Why does Richard take refuge in the sport of baseball?

3. Is there a reason why Napoleon hangs around Richard? Does he actually think of Richard as a friend, or does he just use Richard to avoid being alone in a strange city?

4. Richard's life revolves around baseball. Is this obsession healthy?

5. Why has Richard not previously noticed the lack of African-American fans at Fenway Park?

6. In your opinion, is Napoleon a realistic seventh-grade student, or are his thoughts and ideas too adult-like for a juniorhigh schooler? Explain.

7. Why would Richard assume that Napoleon held the same aspirations towards becoming the next Gold Dust Twins as he did? Why did it not occur to him to ask Napoleon about his own dreams?

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