The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

What did Junior do when he saw his mother's name in his textbook?

• threw the book at his teacher

• walked out of the classroom

• tore the book up

• started reading it

What was Junior's punishment for throwing the book?

• detention

• in school suspension

• nothing

• out of school suspension

Mr P says "You have to take your hope and go somewhere where other people have hope." What did he mean?

• He has to leave the rez

• He needs to run away from home

• He needs to move to another rez

• He's just trying to get back at Junior for hitting him in the nose

How does Rowdy react to Junior telling him he's leaving?

• Rowdy calls him names, shoves him and punches him in the face

• He's excited and happy for him

• He asks to go with him

• He takes him out for lunch to celebrate

Who said the following phrase: “You’re going to find more and more hope the farther and farther you walk away from this sad, sad, sad reservation.”

• Mr. P

• Rowdy

• Junior's Mom

• Junior's Dad

After Junior punched Roger in the face, Grandmother thought that...

• Junior should not have punched him.

• Junior should have got Rowdy to beat up Roger.

• Junior is now respected by other students at Reardan.

• everyone is afraid of Junior now.

What did the White dentist believe about Native people?

• That they had perfect teeth

• That they only felt half as much pain

• That they were super strong humans

• That they were wimps

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

• He was invisible

• He had super powers

• He was ignored by the other kids

• He was skinny

Junior draws because...

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

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

• He feels like he is the best artist in the world

• He cannot write

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