Exploring Chapter 4 of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

What subject was the narrator particularly excited about on his first day of high school?

• Biology

• Geometry

• History

• English

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

According to the narrator, what physical aspect of geometry appeals to him more than others?

• Right angles

• Colorful shapes

• Curves and circles

• Complex equations

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator's sister do after high school?

• Went to college

• Got a job

• Traveled abroad

• Stayed mostly in the basement

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does the narrator describe his basketball skills compared to his friend Rowdy?

• Unmentioned

• Superior

• Equally talented

• Not as good

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What unusual habit does Mr. P have according to the narrator?

• Forgetting to come to school

• Wearing costumes to class

• Giving pop quizzes

• Singing during lectures

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the living arrangement for teachers at the narrator's school?

• At their own homes

• In a nearby town

• In one-bedroom cottages behind the school

• In the school building

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator think about the teachers' influence on students?

• Negligible

• Highly positive

• Varied

• Mostly negative

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did the narrator find written inside his geometry textbook?

• Instructions from the teacher

• His mother's maiden name

• His own name

• A famous quote

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator feel about using the same textbooks his parents did?

• Amused

• Proud

• Indifferent

• Upset

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator imply about the financial state of his school?

• Moderately funded

• Privately funded

• Well-funded

• Poorly funded

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6