Identity and Change in Junior's Journey

What is the main theme explored in Chapters 17-20 of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"?

• Friendship

• Identity and Change

• Adventure

• Mystery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the protagonist of "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"?

• Rowdy

• Junior

• Gordy

• Penelope

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Describe one way Junior's identity is challenged in these chapters.

• He is forced to choose between two sports teams.

• He feels torn between his life on the reservation and at Reardan.

• He struggles with his academic performance.

• He is unsure about his career path.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How does Junior's relationship with his family influence his emotional growth?

• It makes him more rebellious.

• It helps him understand the importance of his cultural roots.

• It causes him to distance himself from them.

• It has no impact on his emotional growth.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Compare the settings of the reservation and Reardan. What is one major difference?

• The reservation is wealthier than Reardan.

• Reardan offers more educational opportunities than the reservation.

• The reservation has more diverse cultures than Reardan.

• Reardan is more isolated than the reservation.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What lesson does Junior learn about friendship in these chapters?

• Friends are not important.

• True friends support you regardless of your background.

• Friends should always agree with you.

• Friendship is based on competition.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Analyze how Junior's identity conflict affects his behavior at school.

• He becomes more introverted and avoids making friends.

• He tries to fit in by adopting behaviors from both cultures.

• He becomes aggressive towards his classmates.

• He stops attending school altogether.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What narrative perspective is used in "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian"?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Summarize Junior's emotional growth throughout these chapters.

• He becomes more detached from his emotions.

• He learns to express his feelings and understand others better.

• He becomes more confused about his emotions.

• He suppresses his emotions to fit in.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Evaluate how Junior's experiences at Reardan contribute to his understanding of identity.

• They make him reject his cultural background.

• They help him appreciate the complexity of his identity.

• They lead him to adopt a new identity entirely.

• They have no impact on his understanding of identity.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3