WorksheetsATDPTI "The Wake" "Valentine" (also Metaphors/Personifications)
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 33mins
At Grandmother Spirit's wake, almost _________ Indians
showed up that day to say good-bye.
50
120
500
2000
Where did they hold Grandmother Spirit's wake?
Church on the reservation
basketball court at Reardan High School
50 yd line on the football field
on Lake Spokane
At his grandmother's wake, they all waved the ________ _______ that day and let me grieve in peace.
checkered flag
white flag
Spokane Reservation Flag
United States Flag
Once the wake was over, the people on the rez started calling Junior names, making fun of him, and pushing him.
True
False
Even
_______ just stood far away. He would always be my best friend, no matter
how much he hated me.
Rowdy
Mr. P
Penelope
George
Who said, "...I love Indians. I love your songs, your
dances, and your souls. And I love your art. I collect Indian art."
Teddy Roosevelt
Billionaire Ted
Ted Turner
Fred from Reardan High School
What did the weird, rich, old white guy bring to the rez in his suitcase?
An old Indian painting of his Grandmother
a million dollars
an chief's head dress
a woman's powwow dance outfit.
Who said, "When it comes to death, we know that laughter and tears are pretty
much the same thing."
Rowdie
Grandmother Spirit
Mary Runs Away
Junior
What did Junior give Penelope for Valentine's Day?
a home made card
a box of chocolates
nothing
he drew her a cartoon
What happened to Junior's dad's best friend Eugene?
he won the lottery
he got fired from his job
he was shot dead
he was kicked off the rez
What did Bobby do a few days later after Eugene was killed?
he hung himself with a bed sheet
he ran away from the rez
he begged for forgiveness
Junior's dad beat him up
After Eugene's death, Junior was so depressed that he thought about _________________.
dropping out of Reardan
moving back to the rez
quitting the basketball team
breaking up with Penelope
Who did Junior blame for all the deaths?
his Grandmother Spirit
his dad
himself
Rowdy
What happened when Ms. Jeremy gave Junior a hard time about being absent so much from class?
Junior started to laugh after everyone walked out of class.
Gordy dropped his book in protest.
The basketball players dropped their text books.
The whole class walked out on her.
What is the name of the reservation where Junior's family lives?
the Alturas Rancheria
the Spokane Indian Reservation
the Karuk Indian Reservation
the Acoma Pueblo and Off-Reservation Trust Land
What is Junior's disability?
encepholitis
Chrons Disease
herniated disc
autism
Who is the narrator (telling the story)?
Alexie
Junior
Reardan
Rowdy
What is the narrator's creative outlet?
He writes
He draws cartoons
He plays guitar
He sings
What does Junior's sister do?
marries a stranger and moves to Montana.
runs away and joins a circus in Billings Montqna
Goes to college to become an architect.
Gets pregnant and stays on the Spokane Rez.
What does Penelope dress up as for Halloween?
a basketball player for the WNBA
a homeless person
an Indian squaw
a prostitute
What do Penelope and Junior agree to do for Halloween?
ask for money instead of
candy and spend it at the mall on themselves
dress up like cowboys and Indians
ask for money instead of
candy and send the money to help an organization support homeless people.
Go to a party and get drunk
What happens to Junior’s sister?
Junior’s sister marries a gambler and moves to Montana.
Junior’s sister marries a rodeo star and moves to Wyoming.
She gets pregnant and is stuck on the Spokane Indian Rez.
She starts working at Denny's on Boise Idaho.
What does Gordy teach Junior when they start to become friends?
how to study
how to really read a book
the accomplishment of finishing hard work
All of them
To focus on Junior's split personality.
To show the different cultural contexts that are part of Junior's life.
To show that all white people have nice stuff, and Indians have cheap shoes.
To provide evidence for Junior's desire to be with Penelope
Junior is:
a) A Native American teenager who lost both his parents in a car accident
b) A Native American teenager who was born with water on the brain
c) A Native American teenager with no siblings
Junior thinks the only way he will become rich and famous is:
a) If he becomes a singer and a dancer
b) If he finds a job on his reservation
c) If he continues drawing cartoons
Junior's real name is:
a) Arnold Spirit Jr.
b) Eugene Jr.
c) Aaron Jr.
Who is the principal at Konawaena High School?
Momi
Ami Akeo
Mr. Suzuki
Mr. Sveiven
2 + 2 = __
1
2
3
4
How many credits are required to graduate from Konawaena High School?
none
12
24
49
Which football team is the Hawaii State champions in Division 1 in 2022?
Kealekehe High School
Hilo High School
Konawaena Wildcats
University of Hawaii, Hilo
In “Thanksgiving” which holiday does Junior enjoy with his family?
New Years
Christmas
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving
What does Junior lie about in Reardan?
That he is a star basketball player.
That he really isn't Indian.
He lies about being poor.
That he and Penelope are going steady.
Where does Junior go after the event at Reardan?
a hockey game
McDonalds
Ken's Pancake House
Denny's restaurant
What does Junior worry
about the whole time at the 24 hour diner?
He worries that he won't be able to pay for all the pancakes that he ordered.
He worries about getting food poisoning.
He worries about the rip in his suit.
He worries that Penelope will make fun of his polyester suit.
What does Junior finally admit to Penelope?
that he can't dance
that he is poor
that he is really rich
that he has a crush on her
What name do some people on the reservation call Junior?
Redskin because he'll never fit in at Reardan.
An apple because he is red on the outside and white in the middle.
The next tribal leader of Spokane Indian Rez.
IDK
How did junior feel on the first day of basketball practice?
He felt tall, big, and fast.
He felt short, skinny, and
slow.
He felt extremely confident about his chances to make the team.
He threw up because he was nervous.
Junior's father disappears on a drinking binge and returns
to give him five dollars.
True
False
The book doesn't talk about this.
IDK
According to Junior, what is the worst thing a parent can do to their children?
ignore their children.
drink alcohol in front of them
keep them on a reservation
teach them to play soccer
What happens to Junior’s grandmother?
Junior’s grandmother records an album about life on the rez.
Junior’s grandmother leaves the rez like he did.
Junior’s grandmother is struck and killed by a drunk driver as she was walking home.
Junior’s grandmother gets drunk and kills someone while she is driving back to the rez.
What did Arnold's dad give him for Christmas?
A bottle of whiskey.
a crumpled and smelly $5 bill from his cowboy boot
$100
a new basketball
What was Junior's grandmother's last act of kindness before she died?
She said to forgive the man who was driving drunk and ran her over.
She said to give her diary to Arnold.
She said she would get her revenge in the next life.
"Tell Arnold I love him"
What does Junior worry
about the whole time at the 24 hour diner?
He worries that he won't be able to pay for all the pancakes that he ordered.
He worries about getting food poisoning.
He worries about the rip in his suit.
He worries that Penelope will make fun of his polyester suit.
What name do some people on the reservation call Junior?
Redskin because he'll never fit in at Reardan.
An apple because he is red on the outside and white in the middle.
The next tribal leader of Spokane Indian Rez.
IDK
What is the definition of a metaphor?
A formula you use to get the slope of a graph.
A word that shows action
A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as."
Do similes use "like" or "as"?
Yes
No
Complete the sentence to make a simile.
He couldn't see without his glasses - he was ...
a blind man
sightless
as blind as a bat
wearing dark glasses
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both use math equations.
They both use "like" or "as."
They can not be used to describe people.
They compare two or more things.
Complete the sentence to make a metaphor.
He was a great tennis player and his arm was ...
a weapon of destruction
long with big muscles
very flexible
able to swing the racket quickly
Complete the sentence with a metaphor.
He was drowning in ...
the big ocean
the small pool
the muddy swamp
an ocean of grief
Complete the sentence with a simile.
The thief ran ...
quickly
as fast as lightning
speedily to a nearby car
fast
Complete the sentence with a simile.
When he stood up to speak, he was ...
very confident
as cool as a cucumber
an iceberg
shy
Complete the sentence with a metaphor.
Life is ...
like a roller-coaster
a roller-coaster
for learning
exciting
Complete the sentence with a simile.
After cleaning the cellar, my mum's face was
very dirty
black and oily
filthy
as black as soot
Life is a highway....
metaphor
simile
I'm like a firecracker, I make it hot
metaphor
simile
I came in like a wrecking ball...
metaphor
simile
We are beautiful like diamonds in the sky.
metaphor
simile
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"
A person, place or thing
A phrase that says one thing but means another
Which one is NOT a metaphor?
He is a night owl.
The computer was a dinosaur.
My brother is a chicken.
She acts like a pig at dinner.
