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Part Time Indian Quiz!
Part Time Indian Quiz!
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1
How does Junior react to his sisters death?
He punches his school counselor
He cries
He laughs
He goes silent
2
Who said "We were supposed to kill the Indian to save the child"(35).
Juniors counselor at Reardon
Mr.Dodge - Juniors science teacher at Reardon
Juniors Grandma
Mr.P - Junior's teacher on the rez
3
What theme is Junior having two names related to? (Pick all that are correct)
Oppression, Poverty, Privilege, Racism
"Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing"
Leaving the res
Coping vs Escaping
4
What sport do Rowdy and Junior play?
Basketball
Pokemon
Badminton
Baseball
5
"I'm 14 years old and I've been to 42 funerals. That's really the difference btwn NA's & W's"
Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing
Privilege, racism, oppression, poverty
Leaving the rez
Coping vs Escaping
6
What is a theme?
The climax of a story
The universal concern of the story plus the authors attitude
Different aspects of a characters personality
Something Mr.L rants about
7
Alcoholism on the rez vs. Penelope's bulimia. What theme is this related to?
Coping vs. Escaping
Oppression, poverty, racism, and privilege
Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing.
Leaving the rez
8
What theme is drawing related to?
Coping vs escaping
Leaving the rez
Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing
Oppression, poverty, racism, privilege
9
How do the students at Reardon stick up for J. in class after his Grandmother and Eugene die?
They throw an ice cream party
They ignore him
They win their basketball game
They throw their books down and leave the class.
10
What is Juniors name at Reardon?
Seriously, Junior. Why would he have two names?
Roger
Arnold
Junior
11
"The game was over. We had killed the Redskins. Yep, we had humiliated them". What is this?
Irony
Character Trait
Metaphor
Simile
12
After Rowdy gave Junior a concussion, what did the coach do?
Pretended not to see it
Stayed with Junior in the hospital
Hit the other coach
Told Junior to keep playing
13
What did Ted bring in the suitcase at Juniors grandmothers funeral?
Confetti
A feather head piece
A powwow dress
Money
14
Where are the current protests on Native American Reservations happening in the US?
North Dakota
East Dakota
South Dakota
West Dakota
15
Laughter and what are pretty much the same thing?
Poverty
Courage
Fun
Tears
16
What doesn't Junior have to overcome at Reardon?
Alcoholism
Privilege
Racism
Poverty
17
What kind of story is Part Time Indian?
T.V. Show
A coming of age story/Bildungsroman
Biography
Fantasy
18
What is the main characters name?
Jeff
Bob
Horation
Junior
19
What is the name of Juniors best friend?
Captain America
Gordy
Eugene
Rowdy
20
What are the water protectors protesting the construction of?
A new prison
A wall along the border
A beautiful healthy forest
An oil pipeline
21
Look at Alexie's writing style. Which literary device does he use most commonly?
Foreshadowing
Repetition
Irony
Metaphor
22
Which of these isn't a reason to stay on the rez?
Tradition
Family
Judgement
Hope
23
"After I decided to go to Reardon, I felt like an invisible mountain gorilla scientist".
Irony
Metaphor
Simile
Character Trait
24
What is the name of Juniors crush?
Penelope
Paula
Pamela
Patricia
25
Why does Rowdy blame Junior for Juniors sisters death?
Because he drew ugly cartoons
Because he left the rez
Because he beat him at basketball
Because he let her get married
26
What does Junior like to do in order to express his emotions?
Hide
Yell unintelligible profanities at rocks
Draw
Fight
27
Why is the book titled "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"?
Junior feels split between two different selves.
Junior is only working part time as a Native American
Junior has mixed parentage
28
What did Roger do for Junior at Denny's?
Punched him in the face
Let him borrow some money
Kissed Penelope
Drove him home
29
What does Junior blame for 90% of the unhappiness in Indian families?
White People
Alcohol
Mr.Langella
Poverty
30
Junior describes himself and his sister as warriors. Why is his sister a warrior?
Because she got married and left the reservation.
Because she got a sweet tattoo.
She punched Roger in the face.
Because she likes to write romance novels.
31
Who in Juniors family passed away? (pick all that apply)
His Grandfather
His sister
His Grandmother
Eugene
32
What theme is tied into J. talking about David and Goliath after winning the basketball game?
Leaving the Rez
"Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing"
Coping vs. Escaping
Oppression, Poverty, Racism, Privilege
33
Which of these aren't one of our four themes?
Laughter and tears are pretty much the same thing.
Coping vs. Escaping
Leaving the Rez
Sports as a metaphor for history
