the absolutely true diary of a part time indian

How can the character of Arnold Spirit Jr. best be characterized?

• He is a stereotypical Native American teenager

• He is a hot-tempered teenager good at sports but quick to fight

• He is an intelligent, creative teenager who aspires to succeed

• He is a coward who is too weak to fight his own battles

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Explain the significance of the title of the book

• He’s only a “part-time” Indian because he lives off the reservation

• Arnold is caught between the world of the “rez” and the “white” world

• It’s meant to be ironic because most of Arnold’s stories are lies

• There is no significance

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What does basketball symbolize for Arnold?

• The power of positive thinking

• Hope for a better future

• His shortcomings and insecurities

• His rejection of his heritage

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Which of the factors below do all the deaths in the book have in common?

• Guns

• Alcohol

• Cars

• Fire

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How can the first-person narration best be described in the book?

• The narration is crude and humorous to reflect a teenage boy’s voice

• The narration is reflective of an adult looking back on his life

• The narration is meant to symbolize Arnold’s rejection of his culture

• All the answers are correct

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Which incident acts as a catalyst for Arnold wanting to attend Rearden?

• The death of his dog, Oscar

• Getting beaten up by the adult triplets

• Getting cut from the Wellpinit basketball team

• Finding his mother’s name written in his geometry book

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Which pastime acts as a means for Arnold to reflect on his life?

• Basketball

• Reading comic books

• Drawing and sketching

• Writing cheesy romance novels

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Which statement best describes Arnold’s relationship with Penelope?

• It is true love where they both have strong romantic feelings for each other.

• Arnold is using her to further separate himself from life on the reservation.

• Penelope is using him to anger her father and shock her friends at Reardan.

• They’re both using one another and it’s more a friendship than anything else.

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What is the significance of Mary Runs Away’s death?

• It’s a symbol for the hopelessness of leaving the Rez.

• It reinforces Arnold’s decision to try to better himself.

• It’s the breaking point for Arnold’s mother and her sanity.

• It’s a cautionary tale of the dangers of trailers and large parties.

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What is the main reason Arnold is an outcast on the reservation?

• He had a stutter, a lisp, and thick-framed glasses

• He is physically weaker than most of his peers

• He is more intelligent than most of his peers

• All the answers are correct

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