The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: 1-14 quiz

Ch. 1-14 quiz

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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Why does the main character want to go to a different school?

• To find hope

• To get a girlfriend

• To make Rowdy jealous

• To blend in

• To be cool

Multiple Choice

True or False: "Stereotype" is defined as an overgeneralized belief about a group of people.

• True

• False

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What examples does the main character give about the impact of living in poverty?

• No gas for the car

• Run out of food

• No money for vet

• Dreams don't come true

• All of these

Multiple Choice

To whom does the main character go for advice?

• Grandma

• Mom

• Dad

• Mr. P

• Grandpa

Multiple Choice

Why does the main character get suspended from the reservation school?

• He beat up a student

• He threatened the safety of others

• He hit a teacher with a book

• He made racist jokes

Multiple Choice

After graduating high school, how does Mary feel?

• Happy

• Excited

• Confused

• Sad

• Embarrassed

Multiple Choice

Which answer is FALSE? Rowdy likes to get into fights because

• He's mean and strong

• He's bullied

• To protect the main character

• His dad beats him up

Multiple Choice

For Halloween, the main character and another students decide to collect money for

• the food pantry

• the homeless

• Pennies for Presents

• Ecology Club

• Chess Club

Multiple Choice

THEME is a central idea. What is a theme of the novel?

• Death

• Exercise

• Politics

• Poverty

Multiple Choice

Who tells the main character, "You're so brave. You're a warrior"?

• Mom

• Dad

• Rowdy

• Mary

• Grandma

Multiple Choice

Mr. P feels

• Lonely

• Guilty

• Tired

• Apologetic/Sorry

• All of these

Multiple Choice

Which Reardon student tells a racist joke that results in the main character getting into a fight?

• Eugene

• Roger

• Penelope

• Gordy

• Mary

Multiple Choice

When the main character decides to transfer to Reardon, who does his mom say will be mad at him?

• Grandma

• Dad

• Mr. P

• Mary

• Other Indians

Multiple Choice

Who said, "I felt like two different people inside of one body"?

• Junior

• Mr. P

• Oscar

• Dawn

Multiple Choice

Who said, "...you punch the alpha dog in the face... They're going to respect you now"?

• Mom

• Grandma

• Dad

• Mr. P

Multiple Choice

Who has seizures, had 10 extra teeth, is skinny, and has a sense of humor?

• Junior

• Rowdy

• Oscar

• Roger

Multiple Choice

To what state does Mary move?

• Florida

• California

• Colorado

• Montana

Multiple Choice

Who is Junior describing in this quote? "... he certainly helped me through school. He not only tutored me and challenged me, but he made me realize that hard work -- that the act of finishing, of completing, of accomplishing a task -- is joyous."

• Eugene

• Roger

• Mr. P

• Gordy

• Rowdy

Multiple Choice

True or False:

Junior's parents get drunk on Thanksgiving day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

After Junior begins school at Reardon, he finds out that his sister

• is pregnant

• is missing

• got married

• got arrested

Multiple Choice

On Thanksgiving day, Junior went to Rowdy's house to give him a

• plate of leftovers

• cartoon drawing

• first aid kit

• winter coat

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a stereotype?

• Indians have a high pain tolerance

• Happy people don't live in basements

• Muscular, male teachers are football coaches

• Wisconsinites love cheese and the Packers

• Learning geometry is difficult