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Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian Quiz chapters 1-13
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian Quiz chapters 1-13
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Quiz on the first six chapters of the novel. #parttimeindian #shermanalexie
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1
Vocab: what does contemplating, as in "I sat there, contemplating my place in the world," mean?
sleep deeply
think deeply
talk deeply
play hockey
2
Why was hitting Roger a turning point in the story?
Junior gained the respect of the "alpha males".
Roger was a jerk.
Junior finally stood up for himself.
Roger and Junior became enemies.
3
How does the tribe, represented by Rowdy, feel about Arnold Jr. going to Reardon?
He thinks he's better then us
All of this
He's a coward, he won't do it
He's a traitor
4
Who asked, "Who has the most hope?"?
Arnold
Mary
Rowdy
5
Why does Penelope get mad at Junior?
She thinks he lied about his name.
He cheated off her quiz.
She doesn't like Indians.
She is jealous.
6
What is grandmas advice to Junior after he punched Roger?
"Stay away from those white kids."
"You should have punched him in the face."
"You should never hit anyone."
"You should have kicked him in the balls!"
7
On the reservation, Arnold feels like a(n)
Leader
Joker
Outcast
Follower
8
Vocabulary question: What does ambidextrous mean?
Hungry
both handed
one handed
Angry
9
Many punches are thrown in the book, whose punch earns him respect from an unexpected person?
Arnold Jr.'s
Rowdy's
Eugene's
Roger's
10
Why does Arnold throw the Geometry Book?
It's a math book
He hates math.
It has his mother's name in it, making it 30 years old
It stinks
11
How does Rowdy react to Junior's decision to leave the rez?
He says he wants to go with Junior.
He is happy for him.
He screams and punches him in the face.
He throws a party for Junior.
12
What reason does Mr. P give for wanting Arnold to leave the rez?
He doesn't want the hopelessness of the rez to get to him.
All of the above
He doesn't want Arnold to end up like his sister.
He feels guilty for how his treatment his Native students.
13
What seems to be a common condition on the Reservation?
Violence
Depression
Alcoholism
All of this
14
Who is this?
Arnold Sr.
Arnold Jr.
Rowdy
Roger
15
Why is Penelope rude to Arnold?
He gave her a different name at first
He's different from everyone else
all of the above
He punched Roger
16
Why does Junior hit Roger?
Roger told an offensive joke.
Junior likes to fight.
He called his girlfriend names.
Roger dared him to.
17
Who "is the toughest kid on the rez."?
Arnold/Jr.
Roger
Rowdy
18
Where did Mary run away to?
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Montana
Hawaii
19
Growing up, Arnold belonged to what club?
The Book of the Month Club
The Geometry book of the month club
The Black Eye of the Month Club
The Bucket O' Chicken of the Month Club
20
What happened at the Powwow?
Junior hit Rowdy
Junior got beat up by the 30 year old triplets.
Rowdy danced
Rowdy cut the triplets braids off.
21
What grade do you think you EARNED in this class?
C-D
F
B
A
22
Vocab: What does interrogating, as in "My mom was interrogating me about last night," mean?
to yell at
to talk to
to question
to play hockey with
23
Who dies because Arnold/Jr.'s family is too poor to help him/her?
Roger
Oscar
Bob
Rowdy
24
Vocab: What does Susceptible, as in "I was susceptible to seizures and getting beat up," mean?
A & B
prone to
more likely
short
25
Why are the other Indians mad at Junior?
Junior talks "smack" about the Indians.
He is cuter than everyone else.
Junior leaves the rez to go to the all white school.
26
Whose punch destroys a friendship?
Rowdy's
Arnold Jr.'s
Roger's
Eugene's
27
Why does Junior think of Rowdy at Thanksgiving time?
Junior always ate at Rowdy's house.
Rowdy always ate at Junior's house.
He and Rowdy have pie-eating contests every year.
Rowdy cooked the turkey.
28
Why does Arnold REALLY throw the Math book?
It shows that no one really cares if they learn or not.
It makes him feel like he's been betrayed by the school
It shows how awful the education system on the rez is.
All of this
29
Who doesn't follow the "rules of fisticuffs"?
Arnold Jr.
Rowdy
Eugene
Roger
30
What happened to Arnold Jr.'s sister, Mary?
She ran away
She went to college
She got a job
She lives in the basement.
