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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 is the record of the Wellpinit Redskins when they face Reardan again in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

2. How old was Junior's mother when she met Junior's father?

3. What happens to the man who is jailed for Eugene's death in Chapter 24: "Valentine Heart"?

4. How many years older is Junior's mother than Junior's father?

5. In Junior's drawing from Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter," he compares his sister's new home to what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Junior in the memory that he describes with Rowdy in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"? What do they discuss?

3. What exchange takes place between Junior and Rowdy in Chapter 26: "Rowdy and I Have a Serious Discussion about Basketball"?

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

5. How does Junior describe his grandmother's wake in Chapter 23: "Wake"? Who attends the wake?

6. How does Gordy respond when Junior asks for advice about love in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?

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

8. How does Junior feel after the winning game in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Junior’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in his decision to transfer to Reardan High School. What is Junior’s objective in this action? What obstacles does Junior face from within himself, within the Reservation, and from outside the Reservation? How does he face these obstacles?

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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