What team does Junior/Arnold make?

His high school basketball team

Why does Junior throw a book at Mr. P?

Because the book was so old his mother used the same one

"Kill the Indian to save the child." What does this mean?

Destroying Indian culture is the best thing for Indian kids.

What is the upside of going to school in Reardan?

It has one of the best small schools in the state., They have a good sports program.

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1
With what is a hydrocephalic born?
A fear of deep water
An allergy to water
Water on the brain
An urge to throw water balloons at people
2
Why does Mr. P think that Junior should leave the reservation?
Because the rez is not teaching him anything worthwhile.
All of the above
Because everyone on the rez has given up.
Because he will die if he stays on the rez.
3
On the reservation, Arnold feels like a(n)...
Joker
Follower
Outcast
Leader
4
What team does Junior/Arnold make?
The Rec Soccer team
A professional football team
His high school basketball team
The park district softball team
5
Arnold's experiences with what sport became a testament to positive thinking?
Basketball
Swimming
Soccor
Baseball
6
Which of the following things do Rowdy and Junior like to do together?
Play basketball
Read comic books
All of the above
Talk about their dreams
7
Why does Junior throw a book at Mr. P?
Because the book was so old his mother used the same one
None of the above
Because the book had information that he disagreed with
Because his class was boring
8
What does Gordy teach Junior/Arnold to do?
Distance himself from Indian Culture
How to dribble the basketball
Enjoy learning
Skip class
9
What condition does Penelope have?
She is narcoleptic
She is mentally challenged
She has cancer
She is bulimic
10
What is the downside of going to school in Reardan?
Indians on the rez will be angry.
All of the above.
Some of the people there are racist.
It will be hard to get there.
11
How does Junior gain respect from the "white jocks" at Reardan?
Punches Roger in the face.
Teaches them his native language.
Beats them at a chess match.
Wins the local karaoke competition.
12
Who kills Oscar, Junior/Arnold's pet dog?
Junior/Arnold
Rowdy
Junior/Arnold's father
A pitbull
13
"Kill the Indian to save the child." What does this mean?
All of the above.
Destroying Indian culture is the best thing for Indian kids.
If you have to choose between 2 people, choose the youngest.
Indians will kill children if you don't stop them
14
What does Rowdy do when he hears Junior's plans?
Gives him a bloody nose.
Gives him a hug.
Gives him his lucky basketball.
Gives him a special edition X-men comic.
15
How does Junior/Arnold's sister die?
She is hit by a drunk driver.
She dies in a fire.
She is shot in the face at a 7-11.
She dies of natural causes.
16
Which answer is NOT a common stereotype of Native American culture discussed in the book?
All Indians ride horses.
All Indians are poor.
All Indians are alcoholics.
All Indians are savages.
17
What does Junior/Arnold consider himself by the end of the book?
Multi-tribal
Canadian, for some odd reason
White
Indian
18
What is the upside of going to school in Reardan?
It has one of the best small schools in the state.
They have a good sports program.
He will be accepted there for who he is.
Their ice cream is better there.
19
Which of the following best describes his sister Mary?
All of the above
Someone who is wasting her potential
Someone who is depressing to be around
Someone who works hard for what she wants
20
How would you describe Arnold's financial situation?
Poor
Middle class
Self-made wealth
Inherited wealth

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