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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Junior go dressed as at school in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?

2. How many times does Junior say he's had to walk the entire way from school to his home in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?

3. How is Rowdy's father described in the novel?

4. What does Penelope say she wants to study in college?

5. What is the response of Junior's parents when he asks them in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go," "Who has the most hope?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Junior's parents respond to Junior's decision about school in Chapter 6: "Go Means Go"? What warning do they impart on him?

2. Why does Junior say he is a member of "The Black Eye of the Month Club"? How does this status affect Junior's actions?

3. Who leads the violent conflict in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"? What is the biggest concern about the conflict?

4. How does Junior compare his and Oscar's family' circumstances in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?

5. What is Penelope's goal with her costume in Chapter 11: "Halloween"? How does this inspire Junior?

6. How does Junior describe his family's financial circumstances in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

7. What confusion ensues because of Junior's name at school in Chapter 8: "How to Fight Monsters"?

8. How are Junior and Penelope dressed for Halloween in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?

9. What action does Junior take toward reconciliation with Rowdy in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"?

10. How does Junior describe his feelings about his sister's marriage in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of tolerance in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. How does Junior define tolerance for the reader? What are examples that Junior cites of Grandmother Spirit’s tolerance? Why is this an important quality to Junior? Do you think that tolerance is an important quality? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the differences that Junior faces between the settings of Wellpinit High School and Reardan High School in the novel. How do the sizes of each school compare? What differences does Junior describe in the curriculum at his new school? How does Junior define the “rules” of Wellpinit, and how do these “rules” apply at Reardan?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Mary Spirit in the novel. How much older is Mary than Junior? How has Junior described Mary’s behavior after high school in the beginning of the novel? What do you think is indicated by Mary’s behavior? What does Mary symbolize to Junior in the narrative?

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