The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

What did Penelope accuse the protagonist of?

• Telling her a fake name

• Being a bad weather

• Making fun of her

• Having a weird accent

What did the protagonist feel like when everyone laughed at his name?

(a)  

What does this reveal about Junior​?

​ (b)  

• Smaller
• Angry

• Confused

• Proud

• He feels embarrassed because he's unique.
• He feels proud of his background.
• He feels like Penelope trusts him.

Where was the protagonist from?

• Reardan

• Wellpinit

• Spokane

• United States

Why did Penelope say the protagonist talked funny?

• Because of his stutter and lisp

• Because of his accent

• Because of his jokes

• Because of his name

What did the protagonist do after the incident with Penelope?

• Stopped talking

• Started crying

• Got into a fistfight

• Changed schools

What were the Spokane Indian Rules of Fisticuffs?

• Rules for playing basketball

• Rules for fighting

• Rules for studying

• Rules for cooking

What do the "Rules of Fisticuffs" reveal about how problems are often solved with kids where Junior is from?

• They reveal that problems are often solved through physical fights
• They indicate that problems are usually solved through discussions
• They suggest that problems are typically solved through mediation
• They show that problems are generally solved through compromise

What did the protagonist do when Roger told a racist joke?

• Laughed along

• Ignored it

• Punched Roger in the face

• Told a counter-joke

I had followed the rules of fighting. I had behaved exactly the way I was supposed to

behave. But these white boys had ignored the rules. In fact, they had a whole other set of myste rious rules where people apparently DID NOT GET INTO FISTFIGHTS.

"Wait, what are the rules?" I called after Roger.

"What rules?"

I didn't know what to say, so I just stood there red and mute like a stop sign. Roger and his friends disappeared.

Which word best describes what Junior's actions reveal about his personality?

• Confused/Clueless

• Aggressive/Short-Tempered

• Passive/Calm

• Adventurous/Brave

Choose a character trait from the list attached to today's google doc. Using RACE, explain a character trait revealed about Junior from the second half of the text.