1. What is a ‘kinsman redeemer’? Why is Naomi counting on this? What is a levirate marriage? How would this benefit Naomi? Ruth? What happened to get Naomi excited about this?

2. What is Naomi’s plan for Ruth? What danger is involved? How could this approach be misunderstood? At what risk?

3. What does Ruth ask of Boaz? What does he agree to? Why does Boaz go along with this plan? Does he really understand what is being asked of him?

4. What token or pledge does Boaz give to guarantee his actions? What does it mean? What does it symbolize?

5. How is this not a romance story? Why or why not?