Protagonist's Challenges and Aspirations

The narrator, a cartoonist living on the Spokane Indian Reservation, reflects on the challenges of poverty. Despite his talent, he cannot escape the harsh realities of hunger and financial struggle. His dog, Oscar, becomes ill, but the family cannot afford veterinary care, leading to a heartbreaking decision. The narrator also shares the unfulfilled dreams of his parents, who were unable to escape poverty. The story highlights the cycle of poverty and its impact on self-worth and aspirations.

What does the protagonist wish he could do with his cartoons?

• Use them to travel

• Trade them for toys

• Make them come to life

• Sell them for money

How does the protagonist describe the taste of food when hungry?

• Worse than usual

• Bland and unappetizing

• Better than usual

• The same as always

What is the protagonist's initial thought about Oscar's condition?

• Oscar is just hungry

• Oscar is just tired

• Oscar has heat exhaustion

• Oscar is perfectly fine

What does the protagonist's mother say about taking Oscar to the vet?

• They don't have the money

• They will take him next week

• They have already taken him

• They will take him immediately

What did the protagonist's mother dream of becoming?

• A musician

• A college graduate

• A teacher

• A doctor

What instrument does the protagonist's father keep clean and shiny?

• A guitar

• A piano

• A saxophone

• A violin

What does the protagonist believe poverty teaches?

• How to be successful

• How to be happy

• How to be poor

• Strength and perseverance

How does the protagonist feel about his parents despite their poverty?

• He ignores them

• He blames them for everything

• He cannot blame them

• He hates them

What does the protagonist do after his father decides to help Oscar?

• He argues with his father

• He runs away

• He hides Oscar

• He calls the vet