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1
Why did Grandma say Roger didn't hit him back?
He is afraid of Jr
he now has respect for Jr
He is going to fight Jr later
he will get a group of friends to fight Jr
2
Why does Rowdy say Junior transferred to Rearden?
he wanted to try something new
he wanted to go to school with white people
he is nomadic and has to keep moving around
he was afraid of getting beat up all the time
3
Why was Jr lonelier when he first transferred to Reardan than staying on the rez?
everyone ignored him
he didn't know the students and teachers
be was bullied even more
people talked behind his back
4
Why did Junior go to Reardan after his sister’s death
He didn't want to stay where they were drunk and unhappy
he wanted to get away from his parents
he wanted to be alone
he wanted to see Penelope and Gordy
5
Why did Junior cry after beating Wellpinit?
He didn’t score as many points as he wanted.
He disappointed his family.
He was ashamed of winning.
He made everyone angry
6
What does Junior say is the biggest difference between Indians and white people?
Indians have more money because of the casinos
white people care more about their children
white people have never been on a reservation
Indians have been to an incredibly bigger amount of funerals
7
After Eugene's death, Jr was hopeless and wanted to drop out. What changed his mind?
Rowdy told him it was going to be ok
his entire class stood up for him when he came back
his father said he would stop drinking
Penelope told him to never leave her again
8
Alexie dedicates this novel to the hometown of
Los Altos Hills
Wellpinit
Princeton
San Diego
9
Who said, "I looked up 'in love with a white girl' on Google and found an article about a..."?
Rowdy
Gordy
Arnold
Roger
10
How did Jr's understanding of the rules for fighting lead to an incident with Roger?
they discussed the rules before fighting
Roger disagreed with the rules and wanted to fight Jr
Jr assumed the rules were the same so he fought Roger
Jr asked Rowdy to come help him fight Roger
11
Why does Rowdy say Junior transferred to Reardan?
He is nomadic and has to keep moving around.
He was afraid of getting beat up all of the time.
He wanted to go to school with white people
He wanted to try something new.
12
After Oscar died, I was so ___ that I thought about crawling into a hole and disappearing
decrepit
ambidextrous
depressed
woe
13
Why is it ironic Jr dresses as a homeless man and raises money for Halloween?
he is a poor kid raising money for other poor kids
he himself is homeless
hates to talk about homeless people
plotting to keep the money for himself
14
Why does Mr. P say Junior threw the book in his face?
He refused to give up on the inside
He wanted to make his parents upset
To make he feel his pain.
To get out of going to class.
15
Why are Jr's parents better than Rearden's parents?
they don't punish him or treat him badly
they don't ignore him
they give him the best advice
they provide him with everything he needs
16
Which of the following DOES NOT show Jr's poverty in the novel?
Jr wearing his father's suit to winter formal
Oscar getting sick and being shot
the way Jr gets to school every day
Jr's crush on Penelope
17
Why is the title called
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
?
Junior found out that he was half white and half Indian.
Junior was a white child who grew up on Indian reservation.
Junior felt he was half Indian and half white at
Junior was an Indian who always wanted to be white.
18
Junior states "each funeral was a funeral for all of us". What does this show?
they don't care about funerals
they feel bad for Jr
they are still angry at him for leaving
they are together during this time of sadness
19
After Jr gives Rowdy the cartoon, how does Jr know Rowdy misses him?
he waved goodbye from the window
he gave him a hug when he saw him
he didn't tear up the cartoon Jr gave him
he was crying in his bedroom window
20
Why does Junior throw a book at Mr. P?
Mr. P made a racist comment to him.
The book was old and had his mother’s name in it
Students were making fun of him in class.
He was tired of sitting in class.
21
How does Rowdy respond to Jr going to Reardan?
he is excited and hopeful
he is angry and hurt
he is jealous and disappointed
he is nervous and anxious
22
How does Roger show respect for Jr the day after he was punched?
he apologizes to Jr for the comment he made
he invites Jr to hang out later
he comments on Jr's ride to school as cool
he shows Jr how to get to his next class
23
Why did Junior want to win the game against Wellpinit?
He was ashamed of winning.
He wanted to beat Rowdy.
He wanted to make the white people cheer.
He wanted to please the fans.
24
Grandmother's last words were "forgive him". To who was this directed and what did it mean?
to Jr's father and to show love is stronger than all
Jr and to help the people on the rez let go of their anger
to the drunk driver and to show love and forgiveness
to Rowdy and to help Jr stay friends with him
25
Why did Jr want to go to Rearden after his sister's death?
he wanted to get away from his parents
he wanted to be alone
he didn't want to stay where they were all drunk and unhappy
he wanted to see Penelope and Gordy
26
How did Jr feel when he fought Roger, and Roger didn't want to fight back?
like an angry animal ready to attack
he wanted to curl up in a hole and cry
like a champion in a boxing ring
like an alien from another planet
27
What showed Jr that Mary's spirit hadn't been killed?
she published a romance novel
she moved into her place on the rez
she transferred to Reardan
she got married
28
” I've learned that white people, especially fathers, are good at hiding in plain sight”
personification
metaphor
paradox
simile
29
Why did Jr make the Varsity basketball team?
coach was afraid of him
he refused to give up when going one on one with Roger
coach felt bad since he was poor
Roger talked the coach into letting him on
30
How did Mr. P change Junior’s view of his sister?
He told Junior she used to be a writer
He told Junior she wanted to be a teacher.
He told Junior she hated school from the start.
He told Junior she applied for college.
31
On the reservation, Alexie feels like a(n)
clown
follower
leader
outcast
32
Why did Junior become a great basketball player at Rearden?
they expected him to be good
he practiced with the best players
he wanted to be the best player ever
he was paying tribute to Eugene
33
Why do people call Jr "apple"?
he is red on the outside and white on the inside
he is really a sweet person
he loves to eat fruit more than chicken
he was hit in the head wen he was little with an apple
34
Mary can best be described in the beginning of the book as someone who
Is angry and a horrible person to be around
Wants to go to college and become rich
Loves life and wants to achieve her goals
Is wasting her potential
35
I haven't had a seizure in 7 years, but the doctors tell me that I'm ____
interogating
susceptible
cerebral
burden
36
How did Jr start up the relationship with Penelope?
wore the same costume and offered to raise money for needy
gave her compliments and told her how beautiful she was
invited her to the rez on Halloween
met her dad and had a great conversation
37
How are Rowdy and Junior different?
Junior has no siblings while Rowdy has a sister.
Rowdy has a safe home while Junior is abused.
Junior is popular while Rowdy is ignored.
Rowdy likes to fight while Junior is bullied.
38
How does Junior feel about poverty?
It teaches you lessons about perseverance.
It is a good thing because you learn how to save money.
It is bad, but eventually will get better
It doesn’t give you strength, but teaches you to be poor.
39
Why is the book called
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
?
Jr was a white child who grew up on an Indian reservation
Jr found out he was half white and half Indian
Jr was an Indian who always wanted to be white
Jr felt he was half Indian and half white at Wellpinit
40
Native American literature was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
oral traditions
creating myths
songs
written word
41
Which piece of evidence showed how much Jr's grandma was loved and respected?
Mary got married because of her grandmother
everyone tried to fight and kill the man who killed her
Jr always took her advice
over 2,000 people came to her funeral
42
What literary term is used when comparing Jr to an "apple"?
paradox
simile
allusion
metaphor
43
Why did people start to leave Jr alone on the reservation?
they felt bad after the basketball game
they figured he had enough pain when his grandma died
they were tired of being angry with him
they were bored from making fun of him
44
Person was the one to heal the sick and was believed to have contact with the spiritual world?
prophet
shaman
guardian spirit
priest
45
The doctors tell me that I am “ ________ to seizure activity.”
interrogating
cerebral
susceptible
burden
46
Who said "I looked up 'in love with a white girl' on Google and found white girl in Mexico"
Arnold
Gordy
Rowdy
Roger
47
How did Jr respond to his sister's death one his father picked him up?
he yelled the entire way home
he sat quiet the entire way home
he cried the entire way home
he laughed the entire way home
48
I've learned that white people, especially fathers, are good at hiding in plain sight is ex of
allegory
paradox
simile
metaphor
49
Why are Jr's parents worried about him leaving the rez?
Junior might fail if he goes
Rowdy will want to go with him
the other Indians will be angry
the other students are rich
50
On the reservation, Arnold feels like a(n
Leader
Follower
Outcast
Clown
51
Junior states “hunger is not the worst thing about being poor.” What is the worst thing?
Not getting dessert after dinner
Not being able to have a car
Not being able to heal his sick dog
Not getting great Christmas presents
52
Why is the $5 Jr gets for Christmas special?
his grandmother gave him the $5
it's the most money he's ever seen
his father could have brought another bottle of alcohol
Jr can buy something he always wanted
53
Jr realizes "if you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty **** amazing"
Roger gives him money and drives him home
His teachers decide to help him pass his classes
Rowdy transfers to Rearden to be with him
Earl decided to let Penelope date him
54
”It was a beautiful and ugly thing” (Alexie 151) is an example of:
paradox
simile
personification
metaphor
55
What do Rowdy and Junior have in common?
food
fighting
cartoons
grades
56
Why does Mr. P want Junior to leave the reservation?
He is afraid Rowdy will turn on him.
It might convince his sister to write again
He will die if he stays on the rez.
It might help his parents to fulfill their dreams
57
Why did Junior cry after beating Wellpinit?
he didn't score as many points as he wanted to
he disappointed his family
he made everyone angry
he was ashamed of winning
58
What makes Junior’s textbook incredibly horrible?
There were cuss words written inside
It was falling apart and missing pages
There were racist remarks in the book
It was over thirty years old.
59
Why did Junior want to win the game against Wellpinit?
he wanted to make white people cheer
he wanted to please the fans
he wanted Rearden to be the best
he wanted to beat Rowdy
60
Which is NOT an example of how Jr hides his poverty?
he gets enough $ from parents to act like it's more
he brags about how much money his family makes at the casino
he tells Penelope to meet him at the gym for the dance
he tells Roger he left his wallet at home with his $
61
Alexie dedicates this novel to his hometown of
Princeton
Los Altos Hills
Wellpinit
San Diego
62
Why doesn’t Junior blame his parents for killing Oscar?
They were born into poverty
They tried to give him medicine
They were not the ones who killed him
They got him a new dog
63
After Oscar died, I was so ________ that I thought about crawling into a hole and disappearing
depressed
woe
decrepit
ambidextrous
64
What is a symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people first came to inhabit it
Gothic science fiction
creative biography
creation myth
poetry
65
What does Junior say is the biggest difference between Indians and white people?
Indians have been to way more funerals.
Indians have more money because of the casinos
White people have never seen a reservation
white people care more about their children
66
Why was is too late to change his mind about going to Reardan?
he already transferred his grades
he already betrayed his tribe
he didn't want to be a liar
he paid tuition to a private school
67
"It was a beautiful ad ugly thing" (Alexie 51) is an example of
allegory
simile
metaphor
paradox
68
Native Americans used stories that were passed down from generation to generation to teach
moral lessons
math
how to read
how to throw a pow-wow
69
Which of the following does NOT show the desire of hope in the novel?
Rowdy remaining on the reservation
Jr transferring to Reardan
Wellpinit trying to defeat Reardan in basketball
Mary wanting to write romance novels
70
At the game against Wellpinit, how do they show their feelings towards Arnold?
they cheer when he walks in
they turn their backs towards him
they food and drinks at him
they leave the game
71
What makes Junior different from the other children on the reservation?
He did not have a mother and father
He was not born on the reservation
He was only half Native American
He was born with water on the brain
72
How does Jr show he is determined after getting hit the the head with a quarter at the game?
he has Eugene stitch him back up to keep playing
he starts crying and refuses to leave
he helps coach the rest of the game
he throws things at the crowd
73
Why does Mr. P say Rowdy likes to hurt people?
He loves to fight
He wants them to feel as bad as he does
He is afraid to get beat up
He likes to defend other people
