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The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian ch.1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean when Junior says he has water on the brain?

a)

He has a tumor

b)

He has too much cerebral spinal fluid inside his skull

c)

He has pools of water in his skull

d)

He is not able to think properly

2.

How many extra teeth was Junior born with?

a)

Five extra teeth

b)

Twenty extra teeth

c)

Two extra teeth

d)

Ten extra teeth

3.

How old was Junior when he had surgery?

a)

One year old

b)

Three years old

c)

Six months old

d)

One month old

4.

What did the White dentist believe about Native people?

a)

That they had perfect teeth

b)

That they only felt half as much pain

c)

That they were super strong humans

d)

That they were wimps

5.

What does Indian Health Services fund?

a)

Eyeglass purchases once a year and designer glasses

b)

Eyeglass purchases once every two years and black plastic frames

c)

Eyeglass purchases once a year and black plastic frames

d)

Eyeglass purchases once a year and metal frames

6.

What did Junior mean by "I'd turn sideways and disappear"?

a)

He was invisible

b)

He had super powers

c)

He was ignored by the other kids

d)

He was skinny

7.

Why did some kids call Junior Orbit?

a)

His head was very large

b)

He loved science

c)

He defied gravity

8.

Junior was susceptible to ____________________ activity.

a)

physical

b)

seizure

c)

social

d)

unhealthy

9.

What is the Black-Eye of the Month Club?

a)

A make-up club

b)

A groups of kids that get treated better than others

c)

A kid who belongs to every group at school

d)

A kid who often gets beat up

10.

Which of the options below is NOT a reason why Junior draws cartoons?

a)

He draws because words are too predictable

b)

He draws because he wants to become an artist

c)

He draws because its safer to stay home and draw

d)

He draws because words are too limited

11.

Junior draws because...

a)

He feels like it is the only real chance to escape the reservation

b)

He feels like people will not beat him up if he draws for them

c)

He feels like he is the best artist in the world

d)

He cannot write

12.

What word best describes Junior?

a)

Popular

b)

Smart

c)

Outcast

13.

In 50 words, describe how you feel about this book so far.

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