Absolutely True Diary - "Reindeer Games" Chapter Questions

Which did NOT happen in Junior's first basketball game against his old school?

• He got hit in the head with a quarter

• Rowdy knocked him unconcious

• He stole the ball right out of Rowdy's hands

• Wellpinit won by 30 points

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What does the dialogue between Arnold and his coach at the end of the piece reveal about their relationship?

• They have a positive relationship that is based on mutual respect.

• They have a very negative relationship that is filled with resentment.

• Arnold feels that Coach is just using him to win games.

• Both Arnold and his coach feel indifferent toward one another.

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Who does Junior have to play One-on-One against during the basketball tryouts?

• Gordy

• Tony

• Rowdy

• Roger

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When Arnold returns to the rez to play against Wellpinit, the fans were chanting, "Ar-nold sucks! Ar-nold sucks! Ar-nold sucks!" Why were they chanting this?

• They know that Arnold is not a great basketball player.

• They feel that Arnold has completely betrayed the Indians on the reservation by playing for Reardon.

• They feel that Arnold is the best basketball player in the region

• None of the above.

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What does the dialogue between Arnold and his father at the beginning of the chapter reveal about their relationship?

• Arnold has very little respect for his dad because he is an alcoholic.

• Arnold's dad doesn't believe in him and their relationship is horrible.

• They know very little about each other.

• They do not have a typical "father/son" relationship, but Arnold still looks to his dad for help and advice.

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Why does Junior say 'it was like something out of Shakespeare' (p.142) when he discovers their first game is against Wellpinit?

• Junior knows that Reardon is definitely going to win the game and that the people on the rez will respect him.

• Junior believes that the game will be filled with high emotions and will result in an easy win for Reardon.

• Junior must play basketball against his old school. He finds it an epic mix of high drama and complex emotions hat might well turn into a tragedy.

• Junior knows that he will be greeted with open arms as a returning hero of the reservation. He expects that his fellow tribal members will honor him.

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What was Arnold referring to when he says, "If these dang Indians had been this organized when I went to school here, maybe I would have had more reasons to stay."?

• He was referring to how well the Wellpinit team was dressed and how they looked during the pregame warmup.

• Arnold noticed how the fans were all chanting his name in unison.

• Arnold was referring to how, when his fellow tribal members saw him enter the gym, they stopped talking and then turned their backs on him in unison. He was amazed at their display of contempt.

• Arnold was referring to how his fellow tribal members greeted him warmly when he first entered the gym. His cousins came running up to him smiling warmly and waving their hands. They never showed him this much kindness when he went to school on the rez.

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TRUE or FALSE - During the basketball game, Rowdy fouled Arnold, knocking him unconscious with a blow to the head.

• True

• False

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What does Junior discover about himself through his experiences in this chapter?

• He is afraid of everyone both on the rez and at Reardon.

• He wishes he could go to school on the rez again.

• He is a warrior and committed to living a better life.

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TRUE or FALSE - Arnold/Junior faces both internal and external conflicts in this chapter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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