Part Time Indian #1

As a result of his hydrocephalus, Junior suffers from all BUT which of the following physical problems?

• Blackouts
• Headaches
• Seizures
• Stuttering

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Why is Junior given only half a dose of Novocain by the dentist at Indian Health Service?

• The dentist does not have enough Novocain for Junior.
• The dentist was told not to give Indians any painkillers.
• The dentist believes Indians will only feel half as much pain as non-Indians 
• The dentist is unsure about how much Novocain Junior will need for his procedure.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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Junior believes the worst thing about being poor is not being able to—

• eat well
• afford nice things
• attend a good school
• take care of those you love

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Rowdy is Junior’s best friend. What other role does Rowdy play in Junior’s life?

• Advisor
• Protector
• Provider
• Teacher

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Which information belongs on the blank line above?

• Hides from life
• Excellent student
• Dislikes her family
• Is frightened by people

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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CCSS.RL.K.3

What does Junior’s 30-year-old geometry book symbolize?

• Junior’s yearning for knowledge
• The poverty of the Spokane tribe
• Mr. P’s desire to teach his students
• The quality of education at the reservation

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the following metaphor reveal about the nature of Junior’s relationship with his parents? 
“. . .my mother and father are the twin suns around which I orbit and my world will EXPLODE without them.”

• Junior’s parents often make him extremely angry.
• Junior wishes he wasn’t so dependent on his parents.
• Junior isn’t allowed to do anything without his parents’ permission
• Junior’s parents are the center of his world and he loves them very much.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Alexie uses first person point of view for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian for what reason?

• The story wouldn’t make sense from any other point of view.
• The story would be much longer if told from another point of view.
• The reader knows Junior is the only good, moral person in the story.
• The reader can easily connect to and understand Junior’s perspective.

Which statement best demonstrates the reason for including Junior’s cartoons throughout the novel?

• The comics show that Junior is a talented artist.
• The comics help the reader keep track of all the characters.
• The comics help the reader visualize the main events of the story.
• The comics serve as comic relief to the serious issues and themes of the story.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.4

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CCSS.RL.K.1

Which of the following is least likely a contributing factor to Junior’s frustration with life on the rez?

• His best friend regularly faces physical abuse from an alcoholic father.
• His sister has done nothing since high school except hide in the basement.
• His parents are so poor they cannot afford to take Oscar to the veterinarian.
• There are not many white people on the rez.

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CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RI.K.3

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CCSS.SL.K.4