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Who killed Riff?
When Bernardo pushes Tony, Riff punches him in Tony's defense. The two draw their switchblades and get in a fight ("The Rumble"). Tony attempts to intervene, inadvertently leading to Riff being fatally stabbed by Bernardo.
Who is Riff's best friend?
West Side Story Character Quiz
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Action | Second in command of the Jets; hot-tempered |
| Chino | Maria's fiance; Bernardo's best friend; second in charge of the Sharks |
| Tony | Riff's best friend; co-founder of the Jets; doesn't want to be a part of the gang life |
| Maria | Bernardo's sister; falls in love with Tony |
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What is Maria's message to the Jets and Sharks?
Angry at the death of another friend, the Jets move towards the Sharks but Maria takes Chino's gun and tells everyone that "all of [them]" killed Tony and the others, and now she can kill, because now she hates, too. However, she is unable to bring herself to fire the gun and drops it, crying in grief.
How did riff die in West Side Story?
Tony again tries to stop the fight, pulling Riff away as he is about to finally stab Bernardo in the back, but Riff breaks away and charges again, only to be stabbed in the ribs by Bernardo, and Riff falls dead. In a sudden fit of anger, Tony takes Riff's knife and avenges his death by stabbing Bernardo.
How did riff die in Lord of the flies?
Unwilling to see Tony humiliated, Riff steps in and slugs Bernardo, and the two leaders whip out switchblades and go at it. Tony again tries to stop the fight, pulling Riff away as he is about to finally stab Bernardo in the back, but Riff breaks away and charges again, only to be stabbed in the ribs by Bernardo, and Riff falls dead.
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How did Tony and riff end up fighting?
Tony again attempts to stop the fighting by pulling Riff back, but Riff breaks away from Tony and charges again, only to be stabbed in the ribs by Bernardo. In an angry fit of vengeance, Tony takes Riff's switchblade and stabs Bernardo, killing him. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
