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WorksheetsThe Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian Ch. 25-27
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Junior throws up before every game. What was his coach's response to this?
He thought it made Junior weak.
He said some people need to clear the pipes before they can play.
He told Junior that he could not play until the vomit had been cleaned up.
He told him that throwing up is a sign of fear and weakness.
What is the difference between being scared and being nervous, according to Junior's dad?
Nervous means you want to play. Scared means you don't want to play.
Muscle tension, increased heart rate, and shortness of breath mark the most significant physiological symptoms of being scared.
Nervousness is a diffuse, unpleasant, vague sense of apprehension.
If you are scared you vomit everything out and if you are nervous you just vomit a little bit into your mouth.
When Reardan got their rematch with Wellpinit, Junior ...
wanted to play for his old team.
wanted revenge and wanted to beat Rpwdy.
was playing for the fans.
was ready to quit and go home.
True or false. When Reardan got their rematch with
Wellpinit, Junior wanted to embarrass his best friend.
True
False
According to Junior, what are the four hugest words in the world when they're put together.
Give it your all
One life, one chance
What did you say?
You can do it
Why was Junior crying after they beat Wellpinit?
Because he had broken his best friend's heart
He was crying tears of happiness
"My mom was sitting in her usual place on the opposite side of the court from Dad." - Why was this?
"Mom and Dad make each other too nervous.
"Dad hates when Mom cries at my games"
"The restraining order required Dad to always be at least 20 meters away from Mom"
"Mom hated the smell of Dad's armpits"
After Junior emailed Rowdy to apologize for beating his team, Rowdy insulted Junior. Why did Junior take this as a good sign?
He thought Rowdy may join him in at Reardon.
He thought it was a funny insult.
Junior said it was the first time Rowdy and spoken to him since he left the rez.
He sent the email to the wrong person.
In Chapter 27, what horrible news did Miss Warren break to Junior at school?
He could no longer play on the school basketball team.
His father had been in a car accident.
His sister, Mary, died.
Why was Junior terrified as he waited for his father to pick him up from school?
He feared that his father would wreck his car on the icy roads.
His feared that his chemistry teacher, Dr. Noble, would be angry that he missed the quiz.
He thought Miss Warren would issue him a referral for running outside when she asked him to wait in her office.
Why did Junior laugh uncontrollably when his father picked him up from school?
His father told him a funny story.
He was relieved that his father was alive.
He remembered a joke that Gordy had told him earlier that day.
What happened to Mary?
She divorced her husband.
She graduated from college.
She died in a trailer fire.
Why did Junior blame himself for Mary's death?
When Junior left the reservation to go to Reardan, Mary found the courage to leave the reservation, too.
Junior was accidentally started the fire in Mary's trailer.
Junior introduced Mary to the man who would become her husband and take her to Montana.
Who visited Junior's home on the day of Mary's death?
Junior's cousions
Rowdy
Mr. P.
Nobody, Junior was home alone
Did Rowdy attend Mary's funeral?
Yes, he came to support Junior.
Yes, he came and tried to fight with Junior.
Yes, he hid in the trees nearby and watched.
No, he did not want to attend.
