The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian Ch. 21-24

What did Junior's dad always do when they didn't have enough money?

• He took what little money they did have and ran away to get drunk.

• He always put enough aside for Christmas presents.

• He put money aside for school books, stationery and uniform.

What was the first thing that Junior noticed when he picked up his dad's boot on January 2nd?

• It smelled like booze and fear and failure.

• It smelled clean and new. His dad must have bought new boots while he was away.

• The boot was the same colour as Penelope's hair.

For Junior, what is the very best thing about Wellpinit?

• His grandmother

• The dancing

• Mary Spirit

• The buffalo

True or false. In the old days gay people were seen as magical, by the Indian community, being both male and female in spirit. They were seen as both warriors AND caregivers.

• True

• False

What was Junior's grandmother's response to homophobia?

• "Who cares if a man wants to marry another man? All I want to know is who's going to pick up all the dirty socks?"

• "Love is love"

• "Burn! Burn! Burn!"

How did Junior's grandma pass away?

• She was struck and killed by a drunk driver.

• She swang a baseball bat so hard that it ruptured her bladder.

• She accidentally shot herself in court while demonstrating to the jury how her client's alleged victim might have accidentally shot himself.

How did Eugene die?

• He was shot in the face in a parking lot.

• He died of alcohol poisoning.

• Depression.

• Corona Virus

How did Junior's dad respond to the death of his best friend?

• He went on a legendary drinking binge.

• He went to church every single day.

• He could only call Eugene's name over and over, as if that would somehow bring him back

• He played some drake and vaped all day

What caused Junior's classmates to drop their books and walk out of the classroom?

• They thought that it was unfair that Arnold was allowed to miss so many classes.

• They were protesting against the teacher making fun of Junior's absenteeism.

• They were protesting against the poor living conditions on the reservation.

• Mrs Jeremy gave too much homework and didn't care that the learners had extra-mural activities in the afternoons.

How does Junior describe his grandmother?

• tolerant

• loving

• fun