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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Junior's sister sends him a letter. What does she tell him about her job situation?
a)
She is making and selling fry bread.
b)
She is sewing powwow dance costumes.
c)
She is a maid at the hotel she stayed at on her honeymoon.
d)
She cannot find a job because she has no experience.
2.
Junior's sister tells him about her "gorgeous new place." What is it?
a)
A brand-new house.
b)
A cabin in the woods.
c)
An RV.
d)
A tent.
3.
How did Junior's parents meet?
a)
His dad needed help reaching the water fountain.
b)
His mom needed help reaching soup on a shelf at the grocery store.
c)
They met in college.
d)
They had an arranged marriage.
4.
What sport does Junior participate in?
a)
Baseball
b)
Basketball
c)
Soccer
d)
Wrestling
5.
Why does Junior make the Reardan team?
a)
The coach had heard from his Wellpinit coach how good of an athlete he is.
b)
The coach admired his persistance.
c)
The coach did not have enough players to make a full team without him.
d)
The coach was forced to put him on the team.
6.
What does the crowd do as Junior enters the gym for the first game?
a)
They boo him.
b)
They cheer him.
c)
They turn their back on him.
d)
They throw trash at him.
7.
How many injuries does Junior receive during the game?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
8.
How does Rowdy injure Junior during the game?
a)
He throws a quarter at him.
b)
He gives him a concussion.
c)
He breaks his nose.
d)
He trips him giving him a sprained ankle.
9.
What is the significance of Junior being called an apple by the people on the reservation?
a)
Because he likes fruit,
b)
Because he is red on the outside and white on the inside.
c)
Because apples are tough.
10.

What does Junior describe as "the very best thing about my grandmother" in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

a)

She was peaceful.

b)

She was tolerant.

c)

She was strong.

d)

She was enduring.

11.

What is the name of the Indian that hit Junior's grandmother in his car?

a)

Gordy.

b)

Peter.

c)

Gerald.

d)

Isaac.

12.

What sentence does the drunk driver receive for the death of Junior's grandmother in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

a)

6 months in prison.

b)

2 years probation.

c)

3 years in prison.

d)

18 months in prison.

13.

What is the name of the rich white guy that speaks at Junior's grandmother's wake?

a)

Ted.

b)

Paul.

c)

Mike.

d)

James.

14.

What item does the rich white guy present to the mourners at the funeral, saying that he believes it belonged to Junior's grandmother in Chapter 23: "Wake"?

a)

A clay pot.

b)

A dream-catcher.

c)

A powwow dance outfit.

d)

A bow and a quiver of arrows.

15.

Junior says in Chapter 23: "Wake" that "When it comes to death, (Indians) know that" what "are pretty much the same thing"?

a)

Tears and burial.

b)

Laughter and tears.

c)

Brutality and ignorance.

d)

Loss and Living.