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WorksheetsThe Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
This book is told from what character's point of view
Rowdy
Reardan
Junior
What point of view is the story told from?
First person
Second person
Third person
Which character trait best describes Junior?
shy
angry
persistent
Which detail best supports the idea that Junior has persistence?
He travels a long distance to go to school at Reardan High School.
He punches Roger in the nose.
He plays basketball against the team from his Rez.
What is a major conflict in this book?
Junior's struggle to fit into two different cultures.
Junior does not believe he is a good basketball player
Junior's parents beat him all the time
How does Junior react to Roger's racist joke?
He walks away
He punches Roger in the face
He tells Mr.P
He cries
Which statement best describes Arnold’s relationship with Penelope?
It is true love where they both have strong romantic feelings for each other.
Arnold is using her to further separate himself from life on the reservation.
Penelope is using him to anger her father and shock her friends at Reardan.
They’re both using one another and it’s more a friendship than anything else.
What is the name of the Lake that Arnold and Rowdy visit?
Turtle Lake
Tortoise Lake
Run Away Lake
Ghost Lake
How does Arnold react when Rowdy tells Arnold his dream?
He cries
He laughs
He tries to punch Rowdy
He's silent
Arnold is fourteen years old. How many funerals has he been to?
4
14
42
24
Which of Junior's friends or family members does not pass away throughout the course of the novel?
Grandmother Spirit
Rowdy
Mary
Eugene
hysterics - out-of-control behavior or emotion caused by being upset afraid or excited
true
false
Shortly after Junior’s grandmother died, Eugene, a family friend was shot and killed.
True
False
