PTI Quiz

Junior’s first game of the season is at Wellpinit. Junior laughs when the Indians begin chanting because they call him

• Arnold

• Chief

• Loser

• Traitor

Junior’s tragedy continues when Eugene dies from

• 1. getting into a fight with a stranger.

• 1. burning down his house.

• 1. driving his motorcycle into the lake.

• 1. being shot by his friend.

Junior’s history teacher mocks him upon his return to school for

• 1. not completing his homework.

• 1. drawing inappropriate cartoons of her.

• 1. missing too much school lately.

• 1. not playing well in the last basketball game.

To make himself feel better, Junior creates his own grieving ceremony in which he

• 1. lists all the things that bring him joy.

• 1. listens to music that matches his feelings.

• 1. creates art in honor of his grandmother and Eugene.

• 1. writes letters to his grandmother and Eugene.

10. Coach gives Junior a pep talk before the big game. What does he say?

• Go big or go home.

• You can do it.

• Life is what you make it.

• You are a warrior.

What TWO things does Junior's coach tell him before the game?

• He is guarding Rowdy

• He is the team captain today

• He is starting

• He is benched for the game

What does Junior do as Rowdy goes to dunk at the beginning of the game?

• Steals the ball and drains a 3 pointer

• Trips him

• Fouls him hard and knocks him to the ground

• Nothing, Junior can't catch him

11. During the game, Junior sees his father and realizes that his father is a

• 1. emotionally detached father who ignores his son.

• 1. undependable drunk who still loves Junior as best he can.

• 1. hyper-involved father trying to find his own pride through Junior’s accomplishments.

• 1. physically abusive father who neglects his son.

After Reardan wins the game, how does Junior's dad react?

• passes out

• storms the court and hugs Junior

• hugs the stranger next to him

• gets into a fight

After Reardan wins, how does Junior's mom react?

• faints

• cries

• falls down the stairs

• runs and hugs Junio