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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. 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?
(a) Jennifer Lopez.
(b) Jennifer Lawrence.
(c) Halle Berry.
(d) Jessica Lange.

2. What name is printed in the geometry book that Junior receives in class in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?
(a) Penelope Smith.
(b) Gordan Anders.
(c) Mary Spirit.
(d) Agnes Adams.

3. In Junior's illustration of himself in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go," he is buried in sand with only his head exposed. What creatures are crawling on Junior's face in the drawing?
(a) Ants.
(b) Baby birds.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Scorpions.

4. What is the name of the reservation where Junior's family lives?
(a) The Spokane Indian Reservation.
(b) The Karuk Indian Reservation.
(c) The Alturas Rancheria.
(d) The Acoma Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land.

5. What is the one talent that Junior is proud of in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Designing buildings.
(b) Drawing cartoons.
(c) Making music.
(d) Writing poetry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. P say he deserved to be hit with the book in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"?

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

4. What does Rowdy do when Junior reaches out to touch him on the shoulder in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?

5. What word is repeated on the image of the flying horse in the clouds in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?

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