Part-Time Indian READING QUIZ (1-73)

Who is Eugene?

• Junior's best friend at his old school who beats him up

• Junior's dad's best friend who gives him a ride to school

• Junior's worst enemy at his new school who tells racist jokes

• Junior's new best friend at his new school

What incident inspires Junior to attend a new school off the reservation?

• His parents make the decision for Junior.

• Junior's sister says she doesn't want him to end up like her.

• Mr. P visits Junior and tells him not to give up hope.

• Rowdy encourages him to try the new school for one week.

Junior was born with Hydrocephalus. What is this disorder, according to Junior?

• a type of arthritis that affects the joints

• a heart murmur that has to be watched closely by doctors

• a type of stomach cancer that can be easily cured

• too much cerebral spinal fluid inside the skull

• none of the above

Junior is bullied a lot. Which of these is NOT a reason he is bullied.

• his enlarged head and glasses

• he cries sometimes

• coming from a family of divorce

• being an American Indian in an all-white school

• his stutter and lisp

In order for Junior to get to his new school, he . . .

• has to drive himself in the family car

• has to ride the bus for two hours each way

• has to ride in the reservation's mini-van shuttle

• he has to depend on undependable people or walk

In reaction to a vulgar, racist "joke," what does Junior do that earns him the respect of the joke-teller, Roger?

• He trips Roger as he walks into homeroom.

• He punches Roger in the face.

• He keys Roger's sports car when nobody is around.

• He comes up with a clever comeback that shuts up Roger for the rest of the day.

Junior's sister, he discovers from Mr. P., had dreams of ___________________.

• becoming a hairdresser in the neighboring town of Reardan.

• becoming a scientist with NASA

• becoming a writer of science fiction novels

• becoming an actress in Hollywood

• none of the above

What is Penelope like?

• She's a very sweet, kind, and intelligent student.

• She is shy, unsure, and extremely quiet.

• She is beautiful, outspoken, and seems "stuck up."

• She is brilliant and a comedian.

ALL of these characters are supportive of Junior's school decision EXCEPT _________________.

• Eugene

• Mr. P

• his mom and dad

• Rowdy

• his grandmother

Junior is surprised when Roger talks with him the next day. What do they talk about?

• Reardan's football team

• Junior's new shoes

• Eugene's motorcycle

• Junior's family car

• the school bus