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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. How was Eugene killed, according to Junior in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?
(a) He was hit by a drunk driver.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He drove into a tree.
(d) He was stabbed.

2. When Junior sends Rowdy a picture of his smiling face, what does Rowdy respond with a picture of in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer"?
(a) His girlfriend.
(b) His smiling face.
(c) His bare bottom.
(d) Him flipping the bird.

3. What month is it when Junior describes climbing the tree with Rowdy in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?
(a) June.
(b) October.
(c) September.
(d) July.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What class is Junior called out of by the school counselor in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

2. What does Junior blame for 90 percent of the Spokane Indian deaths in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

3. Why does Junior say he is thankful for his father's Christmas gift in Chapter 21: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"?

4. How does Junior contact Rowdy after the end of basketball season in Chapter 26: "Rowdy and I Have a Serious Discussion about Basketball"?

5. How many games did Wellpinit win after their loss to Reardan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What communication takes place between Junior and Rowdy in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?

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

3. How does Junior describe his relationship with mortality in comparison with the students at Reardan in Chapter 27: "Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses"?

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

5. What story does Arnold Spirit, Sr. tell his son in encouraging him to try out for the basketball team in Chapter 20: "Reindeer Games"?

6. How has Junior's understanding of and connection with his sister evolved by the end of the novel?

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

8. Where does Junior go with his family in Chapter 29: "Remembering"? How does Junior describe the day?

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

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

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