Junior _______ on Halloween.

dressed like a homeless person.

In geology class, Junior

explained how wood became petrified.

Before the second basketball game with Wellpinit, Junior

was interviewed by a news crew.

Why was Junior's mother crying when Junior arrived home from school?

Junior's sister had gotten married.

One day, Junior's father's friend, Eugene,

gave Junior a ride to school on his motorcycle.

Gordy explained to Junior that

a book should be read three times.

Why was Junior sick to his stomach after the Winter Formal?

He only had five dollars with him.

At Junior's grandmother's funeral, Ted said that he

had Grandmother Spirit's dance outfit.

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1
Because people on the reservation thought Junior was a traitor, they
punctured his bicycle tire.
called him an apple.
threw rocks at his house.
ignored his family.
2
Junior _______ on Halloween.
dressed like a homeless person.
wore an Elvis mask.
made caramel corn.
stayed home from school.
3
When he learned that Junior was transferring to Reardan, Rowdy
punched him in the face.
called him a scholar.
refused to believe it.
made up a poem for him.
4
In geology class, Junior
broke a glass beaker.
asked what planets were made of.
explained how wood became petrified.
erased the white board.
5
Before the second basketball game with Wellpinit, Junior
visited the eye doctor.
was interviewed by a news crew.
put on his lucky socks.
passed out homemade cookies.
6
When Junior was twelve, he asked Rowdy not to tell anyone that he had
wet the bed.
worn holey socks.
copied Laura's homework.
cried about Dawn.
7
Why was Junior's mother crying when Junior arrived home from school?
Junior's sister had gotten married.
Junior's favorite aunt had died.
Junior's father had lost his job.
Junior's uncle was coming to visit.
8
After learning about his sister's death, Junior dreamed about the time he had
fallen into the creek
been stopped by a police officer
been stung by a wasp
gotten hives on his arms and legs
9
Because there wasn't money for Christmas presents,
Junior went hunting.
Junior's mother baked breads.
Junior's father got drunk.
Junior's dad went hunting.
10
Junior was surprised to learn that his sister wanted to
be a teacher.
build houses.
write books.
adopt a baby.
11
One day, Junior's father's friend, Eugene,
took a picture of Junior.
helped Junior with research paper ideas.
gave Junior a ride to school on his motorcycle.
showed Junior a pamphlet about church.
12
Junior was depressed after
his cousin moved to California.
Oscar died.
Olivia moved.
he saw his test scores.
13
Because he was angry about finding his mother's name written in his geometry book, Junior
confronted his mother.
threw the book at the teacher.
scribbled out his mother's name.
asked for a new book.
14
How did Junior's grandmother die?
She was hit by a drunk driver.
She had an allergic reaction.
She fell off a ladder.
She overdosed on her medication.
15
Gordy explained to Junior that
glasses made people look smart.
college scholarships were available.
a book should be read three times.
two heads were better than one.
16
Junior thought it was crazy that Gordy wanted to
help him build a go-cart.
loan him the truck.
visit him on the reservation.
go job hunting with him.
17
Junior didn't understand why Indians _______ on Thanksgiving.
ate turkey
watched football
played horseshoes
made pilgramages
18
When he was younger, Junior had
slept in his closet.
collected insects.
painted his room.
eaten oatmeal.
19
During the first basketball game, someone
threw a quarter at Junior.
robbed the concession stand.
shattered one of the gym lights.
passed Junior a note.
20
In the myth about Turtle Lake,
mermaids sat on rocks.
the lake caught on fire.
alligators lived in the lake.
a ghost haunted a nearby cave.
21
Junior and Penelope didn't _________ at the Winter Formal.
stay for the last dance
like the DJ's music
drink the orange-flavored punch
have their picture taken
22
On the first day of basketball practice, Coach made everyone
write down their strengths.
do eighty lunges.
run one hundred laps.
drink a lot of water.
23
Why was Junior sick to his stomach after the Winter Formal?
He only had five dollars with him.
His date made him nervous.
He had skipped eating dinner.
His medication made him sick.
24
Roger walked away when Junior
made a joke about pies.
asled what the rules were.
wrote down an address.
tried to give him a high five.
25
Junior's sister died when
she succumbed to cancer.
a bus ran over her.
her trailer caught on fire.
a robber shot her.
26
Because he had brain damage, Junior
had ten extra teeth.
worked with a math tutor.
walked with a slight limp.
was color blind.
27
Junior was surprised during the second game with Wellpinit because
he jumped higher than Rowdy
Rowdy faked a twisted ankle.
the referees walked out.
college scouts were watching him.
28
Because Mrs. Jeremy mocked Junior during class, the students
put their hands over their ears.
dropped their textbooks.
marched to the principal's office.
turned their desks around.
29
At Junior's grandmother's funeral, Ted said that he
represented a law firm.
was Grandmother Spirit's long-lost son.
had Grandmother Spirit's dance outfit.
had driven from North Dakota.
30
Because he got angry at the powwow, Rowdy
vandalized a minivan.
threw rocks.
kicked a drum.
tore down a tent.

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