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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. P say Mary dreamed of being when she was in school in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"?
(a) A musician.
(b) A writer.
(c) An actress.
(d) A teacher.

2. What is the name of Junior's dog that becomes ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
(a) Falcon.
(b) Fritz.
(c) Oscar.
(d) Dingo.

3. Mr. P tells Junior in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope," "That's how we were taught to teach you. We were supposed to kill the Indian to save" what?
(a) The child.
(b) The White Man.
(c) Humanity.
(d) Christianity.

4. How far is Reardan from the reservation where Junior lives?
(a) 45 miles.
(b) 12 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 22 miles.

5. How do Junior's parents respond when he tells them he wants to transfer to Reardan in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"?
(a) They begrudgingly agree, but only on the condition that he plays basketball.
(b) They refuse to help him transfer.
(c) They agree to help him transfer.
(d) They tell him he must move away to attend school there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Junior when he underwent surgery to address the medical condition he was born with?

2. How old is Junior when the novel begins?

3. What fast food restaurant does Junior describe his parents getting chicken from in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

4. What animal does Junior compare Rowdy to in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?

5. How many miles do Junior and Rowdy walk to get to the powwow grounds in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?

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