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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 animal does Junior compare Rowdy to in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?
2. How old was Junior when he underwent surgery to address the medical condition he was born with?
3. Whom does Junior wish he could ask for advice about Penelope in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?
4. Who is Junior's homeroom teacher at Reardan High School?
5. What does Junior's father do when Junior's dog becomes seriously ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Junior compare his and Oscar's family' circumstances in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?
2. What birth defect does Junior describe having been born with in Chapter 1: "The Black Eye of the Month Club"?
3. What prediction does Junior's grandmother make in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
4. How does Mary describe her circumstances in her email to Junior in Chapter 13: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail"?
5. Who takes Junior to his first day at the new school in Chapter 8: "How to Fight Monsters"? What conversation do they have as Junior departs?
6. What conversation do Eugene and Junior have when Eugene drops Junior off at school in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
7. How does Junior describe his family's financial circumstances in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
8. How are Junior and Penelope dressed for Halloween in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?
9. How does Junior describe his feelings about his sister's marriage in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
10. How does Junior describe his feelings about "community" in the beginning of Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of creative expression in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. How does Junior express himself creatively? What creative expression relates to Junior’s parents and his sister? Do you think that this novel’s illustrations help to convey the theme of creative expression? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Define the genre of Bildungsroman, or coming-of-age story, and discuss how this genre applies to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Consider the character of Junior when we first meet him as a reader in Chapter 1. In what ways does Junior “come of age” in the narrative? How is Junior changed at the end of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and analyze the character of Grandmother Spirit in the novel. What is Junior’s relationship like with his grandmother? How is Grandmother Spirit viewed by the other members of the community? What can you tell about Junior’s grandmother based on the advice that she gives him in Chapter 9?
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