The Absolutely True Diary Summary

The novel is written in _____-person point of view.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the title of the book mean?

• It means that Junior felt like he was half Indian in one place and half white in the other.

• It means that he wants to be white.

• It means he is half Indian and half white.

• He's full time white

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the narrator?

• Alexie
• Reardan
• Junior
• Rowdy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How can you describe Junior before he participates in big events?

• Nervous Yucker

• Excited

• Impatient

• Always ready

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is least likely a contributing factor to Junior’s frustration with life on the rez?

• His best friend regularly faces physical abuse from an alcoholic father.
• His sister has done nothing since high school except hide in the basement.
• His parents are so poor they cannot afford to take Oscar to the veterinarian.
• There are not many white people on the rez.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are two (2) possible themes for this novel?

• Family

• Old friends aren't as good as new friends.

• If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.

• Hope can change the course of a person's life.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the name of Junior's unusual math teacher at Welpinit?

• Mr. Dodge

• Ms. Bartley

• Mr. G

• Mr. P

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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

What happens to Junior while he is trick-or-treating?

• he gets violently ill

• he breaks his leg

• he gets jumped

• he runs into Rowdy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Q. Mary was a bright and shining star.

This is an example of...

• personification

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• A hot nurse

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

who is Penelope?

• one of Junior's friends

• Junior's girlfriend

• The bulimic girl in Junior's class

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1