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EF Reading comprehension test: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
EF Reading comprehension test: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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Review game for the novel by Sherman Alexie
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1
Why did Junior go to Reardan after his sister's death?
He's worried another family member will die if he stays.
His family members are all drunk.
He wanted to see his friends.
He wanted to get away from his parents.
2
Which of the following DOES NOT show Junior's poverty in the novel?
Junior wearing his father's suit to the winter formal.
The way Junior gets to school every day.
Oscar getting sick and being shot.
Junior's crush on Penelope.
3
What sport does Penelope play?
Basketball
Swimming
Cheerleading
Volleyball
4
Why was it too late for Junior to change his mind about transferring?
He already transferred his grades.
He paid tuition to attend the school.
He already betrayed his tribe by saying that he's leaving.
He didn't want people to think he was too scared.
5
What happened to Junior's dog?
His dad took it to the vet to be put down
His dad shot the dog
The dog died from being sick
The dog was run over
6
When Junior plays the 1st game against Wellpinit, how do they show their feelings towards him?
They throw food and drinks at him.
They all leave the game.
They cheer when he walks out.
They turn their backs towards him.
7
Why is the title called
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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Junior was a white child who grew up on the reservation.
Junior felt he was half Indian and half white at times.
He found out he was half white and half Indian.
Junior was an Indian who always wanted to be white.
8
What is the name of Wellpinit's mascot?
Redskins
Scouts
Indians
Braves
9
How did Junior feel after he punched Roger, and Roger didn't want to fight back?
He felt like an angry animal ready to attack.
He felt like he wanted to curl up in a hole and cry.
He felt like a champion in a boxing ring.
He felt like an alien on another planet.
10
Why does Mr. P say that Rowdy likes to hurt people?
He wants to prove how strong he is.
He likes to fight.
He wants them to feel as bad as he does.
He does it to defend other people
11
Which BEST explains why Junior wanted to win the game against Wellpinit?
They were playing at Reardan and he wanted to win at home.
He wanted to overcome the odds.
He wanted to make the coach proud of him.
He wanted to beat Rowdy and show that he was better.
12
Junior refers to the cerebral spinal fluid as...
brain drain
brain juice
brain grease
brain freeze
13
What best explains why Junior draws pictures and comics?
Junior draws them because words are too unpredictable
Junior draws them to be close to Rowdy
Junior draws them to share the pictures with people
Junior draws them to share his feelings with everyone
14
Which of following DOES NOT show the desire of hope in the novel?
Mary wanting to write romance novels.
Wellpinit trying to defeat Reardan in basketball.
Rowdy remaining on the reservation.
Junior transferring to Reardan.
15
Poverty teaches you...
how to save money
how to be poor
how to be hungry
how to be resilient
16
Why did people start to leave Junior alone on the reservation?
They felt bad about throwing things at him at the game.
They got angry about another kid and forgot about Junior.
They figured he had enough pain when his grandma died.
They were bored with being angry at him.
17
The book is set in the...
Sioux Indian Reservation
Cherokee Indian Reservation
Oglala Indian Reservation
Spokane Indian Reservation
18
What magic trick does Junior wish he could perform?
That he could make his dad quit drinking
That he could make food appear
That he could save his dog
That he could make Penelope love him
19
What do Rowdy and Gordy have in common?
They both play basketball.
They both live on the rez.
They both stand up for Junior.
They both are fighters.
20
First line of the book: "I was born with ________"
a serious medical condition
water on the brain
brain grease
too much cerebral fluid
21
What are Junior's parents worried about him going to a new school?
Junior could fail at the new school.
The kids are so rich, and Junior is so poor.
They live so far away from the school.
The other Indians will be angry for Junior leaving.
22
Junior decides to lie about his poverty. Which is NOT an example of Junior hiding his poverty?
He tells Roger he left his wallet at home with his money.
He tells Penelope he has to meet her at the dance.
He talks about the money his family makes from the casino.
He gets money from his parents and pretends he has more.
23
All ass-kicking bruises look like ____?
Alaska
California
Texas
Washington
24
Why does Junior throw a book at his teacher?
The teacher tried to hit him
The teacher made him angry
The book was already broken
The book was old enough to be his mother's
25
Who says this to Junior? "You have to leave the reservation."
Mr. Dodge
Mr. P
Junior's parents
Grandma Spirit
26
After beating Wellpinit, Junior was crying "tears of ____"
joy
disbelief
gratitude
shame
27
Mary can best be described in the beginning of the book as someone who...
is wasting her potential
is an angry person
wants to go to college
is going to reach her dreams
28
Why are Junior's parents better than Reardan parents?
They listen to him and talk with him.
They provide him with everything he needs.
They give him the greatest advice.
They don't punish him or treat him poorly.
29
What event showed Junior that Mary's spirit hadn't been killed?
She moved into her own place on the rez.
She published her romance novel.
She loves tv dinner tray trailer.
She gets married and leaves.
30
How are Rowdy and Junior different?
Rowdy has a safe home while Junior is abused.
Rowdy's parents love him, but Junior's parents don't.
Rowdy is ignored, but Junior is popular.
Rowdy likes to fight, and Junior is bullied.
31
Why did Junior make the Varsity basketball team?
Roger talked the coach into letting him on.
The coach wanted to have an Indian on the team.
He was the best shooter and didn't give up.
The coach felt bad since he was poor.
32
What does Junior say is the BIGGEST difference between Indians and white people?
Indians have been to more funerals.
White people don't know how to deal with other races.
White people have more hope.
Indians are wilder than white people.
33
Who talks about tautologies with Junior?
Mr. Dodge
Gordy
Roger
Rowdy
