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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Junior says that the only paper route on the reservation is owned by a tribal elder named what, in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
2. Junior says that his grandmother makes her living selling what objects on ebay in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
3. On what date were both Junior and Rowdy born?
4. Where has Mary moved after marrying in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
5. In Junior's drawing of his sister Mary in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France," he compares Mary's appearance to what celebrity?
Short Essay Questions
1. What advice does Mr. P give to Junior in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"? Why?
2. How do Junior's parents respond to Junior's decision about school in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"? What warning do they impart on him?
3. Who takes Junior to his first day at the new school in Chapter 8: "How to Fight Monsters"? What conversation do they have as Junior departs?
4. What do Junior's parents initially think when he tells them of his plans in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"?
5. How does Arnold Spirit, Sr. handle the situation with Oscar in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"? How does Junior respond to the situation?
6. How are Junior and Penelope dressed for Halloween in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?
7. What action does Junior take toward reconciliation with Rowdy in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"?
8. How does Junior justify Rowdy's reaction to his announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
9. What birth defect does Junior describe having been born with in Chapter 1: "The Black Eye of the Month Club"?
10. What is Penelope's goal with her costume in Chapter 11: "Halloween"? How does this inspire Junior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, the history of the Flathead Indian tribes, and the setting of Montana where Mary has moved after marrying. How does Mary describe her new home? What does Mary think of the Indians of Montana? How is this setting different than her home?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Junior’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in his decision to transfer to Reardan High School. What is Junior’s objective in this action? What obstacles does Junior face from within himself, within the Reservation, and from outside the Reservation? How does he face these obstacles?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of creative expression in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. How does Junior express himself creatively? What creative expression relates to Junior’s parents and his sister? Do you think that this novel’s illustrations help to convey the theme of creative expression? Why or why not?
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