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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Victor punishing Dirty Joe at the carnival?
(a) For his drunkeness.
(b) For threatening people.
(c) For being offensive to his mother.
(d) For promoting negative stereotypes of Indian people.

2. What happens to Dirty Joe during the incident at the carnival?
(a) He vomits.
(b) His wallet is stolen.
(c) He is beaten by some teens.
(d) He has a rude awakening.

3. What do Victor and his companion eventually do with Dirty Joe at the carnival?
(a) They chain him to a post.
(b) They put him on a roller coaster.
(c) They give him some money.
(d) They put a woman's hat and makeup on him.

4. What does Victor's teacher want him to do in the second grade?
(a) To perform math problems on the board in front of the class and testify before the state court about how his parents are mistreating him.
(b) To write with his right hand and wear cleaner clothing.
(c) To do his homework at school because she does not think he is doing his own work.
(d) To apologize for everything and cut off his braids.

5. What does Victor consider censorship in the third grade?
(a) When a story he writes about his family life is taken away.
(b) When his drawing is confiscated.
(c) When he is asked to return to his desk and be quiet after talking about life on the reservation.
(d) When his comic book is taken away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Victor take James to the doctor when he is a baby?

2. How does Victor convince the person to assist him with the incident with Dirty Joe at the carnival?

3. What do onlookers do when they see Dirty Joe at the carnival?

4. What is one of Dirty Joe's distinguishing features?

5. Why do the Indians hear sirens in 1967?

(see the answer key)

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