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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary say she has begun to do in her spare time in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?
(a) She's begun studying acting.
(b) She's begun taking guitar lessons.
(c) She's begun taking college classes.
(d) She's begun writing her life story.

2. 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) Arnold Spirit, Sr.
(c) Junior's mother.
(d) Roger.

3. Who does Junior see in the stands that gives him the courage to play against Wellpinit in the first basketball game of the season in Chapter 20: "Reindeer Games"?
(a) Roger.
(b) His parents and grandmother.
(c) Penelope and Earl.
(d) Rowdy and his girlfriend.

4. How does Junior feel about his exchange with Rowdy in Chapter 26: "Rowdy and I Have a Serious Discussion about Basketball"?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Wounded.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Happy.

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

6. What does Gordy do when Junior asks him for advice on how to gain the love of a white girl in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?
(a) He asks his sister.
(b) He conducts internet research.
(c) He asks his older brother.
(d) He asks his father.

7. Why does Junior say that the people in Reardan assume the Indians from the reservation have plenty of money, in Chapter 17: "Dance, Dance, Dance"?
(a) Because they have a casino.
(b) Because they dress well.
(c) Because they have nice cars.
(d) Because they have large homes.

8. What kind of trees does Junior describe covering the reservation in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?
(a) Walnut and oak trees.
(b) Juniper trees.
(c) Aspen trees.
(d) Ponderosa pine trees.

9. What teacher insults Junior and causes the class to walk out in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?
(a) Mrs. Jeremy.
(b) Mr. Dodge.
(c) Mr. Sheridan.
(d) Mr. Grant.

10. When does Junior's father return after his bender during the holidays in Chapter 21: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"?
(a) January 2.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) New Year's Eve.

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

12. Whose suit does Junior wear to the Winter Formal in Chapter 17: "Dance, Dance, Dance"?
(a) Roger's.
(b) His father's.
(c) His brother's.
(d) Rowdy's.

13. What grade has Junior earned in English in Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card"?
(a) A.
(b) C+.
(c) B.
(d) B-.

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

15. How much money does Junior have when he attends the Winter Formal in Chapter 17: "Dance, Dance, Dance"?
(a) $20.
(b) $30.
(c) $10.
(d) $5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as the point guard on the Reardan basketball team and compared to Little Larry Soliday in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

2. Who is the "Russian dude" that Gordy gives Junior a book by in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

3. Where was Eugene when he was killed, according to Junior in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

4. What is Gordy's response when Junior says "Some Indians think you become white if you try to make your life better, if you become successful," in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer"?

5. What is the name of the Indian that hit Junior's grandmother in his car?

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