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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 Mary describe ordering from room service on her honeymoon in Chapter 13: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail"?

2. What medicine does Junior say he was prescribed to prevent seizures as a child in Chapter 1: "The Black Eye of the Month Club"?

3. 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"?

4. Whom does Junior wish he could ask for advice about Penelope in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?

5. How tall is Mr. P described in the drawing of him in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Rowdy's immediate reaction to Junior's announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?

2. How does Junior justify Rowdy's reaction to his announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?

3. Why does Mr. P tell Junior that he forgives him in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"?

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

5. How does Junior describe the changes in how he's perceived around Penelope in Chapter 15: "Hunger Pains"?

6. What leads up to Junior throwing the textbook in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship Junior has with his father in the novel. How has Junior’s relationship with Arnold Sr. evolved from the beginning of the story? Author Sherman Alexie has stated in interviews that some aspects of this novel are autobiographical, including the fact that Alexie’s father was an alcoholic. How did this impact Alexie and his works?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the author uses symbolism, metaphor, and character to further illustrate the themes of identity and poverty in Chapter 11: “Halloween.” Consider Junior’s and Penelope’s Halloween costumes. What does each costume represent symbolically to the wearer? How is this relative to the theme of identity? How does Junior “identify” with poverty versus how Penelope identifies with this concept?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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