Why does Junior's father shoot Junior's dog instead of taking it to the vet when it becomes seriously ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

He feels the dog is a burden on the family

He has found the dog's medical problems frustrating

He believes the vet would charge them for services the dog doesn't need.

Why is Junior given only half a dose of Novocain by the dentist at Indian Health Service?

The dentist believes Indians will only feel half as much pain as non-Indians

The dentist does not have enough Novocain for Junior.

The dentist was told not to give Indians any painkillers.

The dentist is unsure about how much Novocain Junior will need for his procedure.

What does the following metaphor reveal about the nature of Junior’s relationship with his parents? “. . .my mother and father are the twin suns around which I orbit and my world will EXPLODE without them.”

Junior’s parents are the center of his world and he loves them very much.

Junior’s parents often make him extremely angry.

Junior wishes he wasn’t so dependent on his parents.

Junior isn’t allowed to do anything without his parents’ permission

Alexie uses first person point of view for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian for what reason?

The reader can easily connect to and understand Junior’s perspective.

No one would understand the story of Native Americans if a narrator told it

The story would be much longer if told from another point of view.

The reader knows Junior is the most honest person to tell the story compared to the mother and father.

Which statement best demonstrates the reason for including Junior’s cartoons throughout the novel?

The comics serve as humor to offset the serious issues and themes of the story.

The comics show that Junior is a talented artist.

The comics help the reader keep track of all the characters.

The comics help the reader understand the story better

What does the metaphor, "... the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are little lifeboats." mean?

the world can get overwhelming and his cartoons can help people by his humorous approach to problems.

the world is full of broken dreams so people need to find their own dream and go for it

when it rains, it pours so people need to learn to laugh

the world is going to flood and they will need lifeboats

Explain why Junior wanted to "... run faster than the speed of sound, but nobody, no matter how much pain they're in, can run that fast."

he didn't want to hear the sound of his dog being shot

he wanted to outrun his childhood bullies

he wanted to run away from all his problems but didn't have the energy

he wasn't able to run like his friends because his medical problems caused him pain

Explain the comparison being made in the following simile: "...makes the whole thing sound weirdo and funny, like my brain was a giant French Fry"

Junior's brain had too much water like French Fries have too much grease

Junior's head was giant like a French Fry

Junior's hair was greasy like French Fries

Junior was weird and funny like French Fries are soggy and funny looking

PART TIME INDIAN CH 1 &2

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9th Grade

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5 mins • 1 pt

Who is the main character?

Alexie

Reardan

Junior

Rowdy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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Who is the author of The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Jack London

Che Guevara

George Orwell

Sherman Alexie

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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5 mins • 1 pt

Why does Junior say he draws cartoons?

Words are too unpredictable and limited

Everyone can understand the meaning of a drawing

all of these

He wants to talk to the world and escape the reservation

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Why did the narrator have 10 teeth pulled in one day? (Chapter 1).

The Indian Health Service only paid for once a year for major dental work.

His family could only afford to pull one tooth at a time

His school principal said he couldn't miss more than one day of school for the whole year.

He wanted to get it over with, so he asked to get all his teeth pulled at once.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Junior gets bullied at school. True or False?

True

False

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

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5 mins • 1 pt

What is the name of the reservation where Junior's family lives?

The Alturas Rancheria.

The Karuk Indian Reservation.

The Spokane Indian Reservation.

The Acoma Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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5 mins • 1 pt

What fast food restaurant does Junior describe his parents getting chicken from in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

Buffalo Hot Wings.

Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Popeye's Chicken.

Chick Fil-A

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

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PART TIME INDIAN CH 1 &2

Who is the main character?

Who is the author of The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?

Why does Junior say he draws cartoons?

Why did the narrator have 10 teeth pulled in one day? (Chapter 1).

Junior gets bullied at school. True or False?

What is the name of the reservation where Junior's family lives?

What fast food restaurant does Junior describe his parents getting chicken from in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

What is the name of Junior's dog that becomes ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

Why does Junior's father shoot Junior's dog instead of taking it to the vet when it becomes seriously ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?

As a result of his hydrocephalus, Junior suffers from all BUT which of the following physical problems?

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