Absolute True Diary Midterm part 1

Which of the following best describes his sister Mary at the start of the novel? 

• Someone who is wasting her potential
• Someone who is depressing to be around
• Someone who works hard for what she wants
• All of the above

Why does Junior throw a book at Mr. P?

• The class was boring
• The book had information in it that he disagreed with
• The book was so old that his mother used the exact same one
• Mr. P said a racist comment

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

"Kill the Indian to save the child." What does this mean?

• Indians will kill children, which is why Europeans killed the Indians
• If you have to choose between two people, choose the youngest
• Destroying Indian culture is the best thing for Indian Children
• Native American Indians need to be exterminated

Why does Mr. P think that Junior should leave the reservation?

• everyone on the reservation has given up
• Junior will die if he stays on the rez
• The rez is not teaching him anything worthwhile
•  all of the above

What is the downside of going to school in Reardan?

• It will be difficult to get there
• Some of the people there are racist
• Indians on the rez will be angry
• All of the Above

What is the upside or positive of going to school in Reardan?

• It is one of the best small schools in the state
• They have a good sports program
• He will be accepted there for who he is
• 2 answers are correct

What does Rowdy do when Junior tells Rowdy he is leaving the rez?

• Rowdy gives him a bloody nose
• Rowdy gives him a hug
• Rowdy gives him advice on how to deal with racism
• Rowdy gives him a comic book

How does Junior gain respect from the "white jocks" at Reardan?

• Junior beats them at a chess match
• Junior teaches them his native language
• Junior punches Roger, their leader, in the face
• Junior answers a difficult question correctly in class

On Halloween, what did Junior do?

• Junior stays home and draws
• Junior gets jumped by some of the white students at Reardan
• Junior and Penelope trick or treat together
• Junior dresses up as a homeless person and collects donations

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways Junior goes to and from school?

• driving himself
• walking
• hitchhiking
• his parents drive him