"If I Ever Get Out of Here" by Eric Gansworth

What is our narrator's name?

• George

• Albert

• Lewis

• Carson

What point of view is the story in?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person omniscient

• 3rd person limited

When does the story take place?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What is the "rez" referring to?

• Indian Reservation

• Lewis's Residence

• Cooking Recipes

• A school for Native Americans

Which character is a lot of trouble, lives on the reservation and is Lewis's cousin?

• George

• Carson

• Stacey

• Artie

Which character lives at Red Tail Manor, is new to town, and becomes Lewis's friend?

• Artie

• Carson

• Stacey

• George

Why did Lewis hate school so much?

• He wasn't very smart.

• He was in a class of all white people.

• He didn't have any friends.

• He hated to wake up early.

George often says, "Mutti." Who or what is that referring to?

• school

• mom

• dad

• dog

Which DOES NOT show that Lewis's family is poor?

• His family owns a car.

• Uncle Albert and Lewis share a room.

• Lewis is embarrassed because his house is falling apart.

• Lewis is a Welfare Indian.

What does Lewis do to try to fit in at school?

• studies really hard to impress other students

• asks his mom if he can get glasses

• cuts his braid

• joins the chorus