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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the worst character trait of Arnold Spirit, Sr., in the novel?
(a) He is physically abusive.
(b) He is a womanizer.
(c) He is a cocaine addict.
(d) He is an alcoholic.

2. What does Junior describe as "the very best thing about my grandmother" in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?
(a) She was enduring.
(b) She was peaceful.
(c) She was strong.
(d) She was tolerant.

3. Why does Junior apologize to Rowdy in Chapter 26: "Rowdy and I Have a Serious Discussion about Basketball"?
(a) He apologizes for punching Rowdy.
(b) He apologizes for attending Reardan.
(c) He apologizes for beating Rowdy's basketball team.
(d) He apologizes for calling Rowdy a name.

4. What does Junior describe his father's cowboy boot as smelling like in Chapter 21: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"?
(a) The cool, damp forest.
(b) Smoke and tobacco.
(c) Hard work and rugged living.
(d) Booze and fear and failure.

5. What derogatory term does Junior say that some people on the reservation call him in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer"?
(a) Apple.
(b) Snake.
(c) Dog.
(d) Black wolf.

6. What class is Junior called out of by the school counselor in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?
(a) Calculus.
(b) History.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) English.

7. How old was Junior's mother when she met Junior's father?
(a) 13.
(b) 19.
(c) 16.
(d) 6.

8. Why does Mary say she is struggling to find a job in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?
(a) She has no experience.
(b) She has no education.
(c) She is from a different tribe.
(d) She is too old.

9. When Junior emails Rowdy for advice about Penelope in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love," Rowdy replies, "I'm sick of Indian guys who treat white women like" what?
(a) Bowling trophies.
(b) Angels.
(c) Princesses.
(d) They're better.

10. What does Junior recall his grandmother telling him was "the whole point of life" in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?
(a) To fight for peace.
(b) To find love.
(c) To meet new people.
(d) To create understanding.

11. Who comes to the school to pick Junior up after he learns of the death of his sister in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?
(a) Rowdy.
(b) Junior's mother.
(c) Roger.
(d) Arnold Spirit, Sr.

12. What grade are Junior and Rowdy in as they jump into the lake in the drawing in Chapter 29: "Remembering"?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) First grade.
(c) Third grade.
(d) Second grade.

13. How does Mary describe her new house in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?
(a) The most gorgeous place in the world.
(b) The most depressing place in the world.
(c) A pitiful dump but better than nothing.
(d) A tenement on the outskirts of town.

14. What symbols surround Junior's illustration of his report card in Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card"?
(a) Stars.
(b) Suns.
(c) Moons.
(d) Clouds.

15. Who is compared to Joel Wetzel on Junior's basketball team in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?
(a) Gordy.
(b) Roger.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Junior.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Junior when he describes he and Rowdy climbing the tree by Turtle Lake in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

2. What does Junior say he does before every basketball game in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

3. What does Rowdy say he's going to have in every room of his house when he becomes rich and famous in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

4. What item does the rich white guy present to the mourners at the funeral, saying that he believes it belonged to Junior's grandmother in Chapter 23: "Wake"?

5. How old was Junior's father when he met Junior's mother for the first time?

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