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

2. Who is the "Russian dude" that Gordy gives Junior a book by in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?
(a) Franz Kafka.
(b) Constantin Stanislavsky.
(c) Leo Tolstoy.
(d) Fyodor Abramov.

3. 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 conducts internet research.
(b) He asks his sister.
(c) He asks his father.
(d) He asks his older brother.

4. What grade has Junior earned on his report card in Geology in Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card"?
(a) C-.
(b) B+.
(c) A-.
(d) A+.

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

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. How many different trees does Junior say he's probably climbed in his lifetime in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

3. What month is it when Junior describes climbing the tree with Rowdy in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

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. How was Eugene killed, according to Junior in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Junior particularly touched by his father's Christmas gift in Chapter 21: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"?

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

3. How does Mary describe her circumstances in her letter to Junior in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?

4. Why has the billionaire named Ted come to Grandmother Spirit's wake in Chapter 23: "Wake"?

5. What are Junior's chances of making the Reardan basketball team in Chapter 20: "Reindeer Games"? How does Junior do?

6. What do Rowdy and Junior do together in the end of Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

7. What does Junior say about the virtue of tolerance in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

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

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

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

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