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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Greek writer and philosopher does Gordy quote regarding grief in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Euripides.
(d) Perseus.

2. How many Mexican girls does Gordy say disappeared in the same area of Mexico as the white girl in the last three years, but that there was no news of them, in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?
(a) Over 20.
(b) Over 50.
(c) Over 300.
(d) Over 200.

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

4. 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 large homes.
(b) Because they have nice cars.
(c) Because they dress well.
(d) Because they have a casino.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gordy say happens to weird people, from primitive cultures to today, in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer"?

2. Junior says in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White," "I've learned that white people, especially fathers, are good at" what?

3. What sentence does the drunk driver receive for the death of Junior's grandmother in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

4. Who is the school guidance counselor that calls Junior out of class in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Junior receive from the school counselor in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

2. Where is Junior in the memory that he describes with Rowdy in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"? What do they discuss?

3. How does Junior describe the contradictions of his identity in Chapter 17: "Dance, Dance, Dance"?

4. How does Junior feel after the winning game in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

5. What causes the students to stand up and walk out of Junior's class in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

6. How would you describe Junior's outlook for the future in Chapter 29: "Remembering"?

7. What example does Junior use in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White" to describe his love for Indians?

8. What is an example of irony employed by the author in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?

9. What philosophical discussion do Junior and Gordy have regarding race and identity in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer"?

10. How are the deaths of Eugene and Bobby described in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

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