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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How old was Junior when he began wearing eyeglasses?
2. How tall is Mr. P described in the drawing of him in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?
3. Who is Junior's homeroom teacher at Reardan High School?
4. Where does Junior say his sister spends twenty-three hours a day in the beginning of the novel?
5. What word is repeated on the image of the flying horse in the clouds in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Arnold Spirit, Sr. handle the situation with Oscar in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"? How does Junior respond to the situation?
2. How does Junior describe his sister in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"? How does Junior feel about his sister?
3. Why does Junior say he is a member of "The Black Eye of the Month Club"? How does this status affect Junior's actions?
4. How does Junior describe his feelings about "community" in the beginning of Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
5. What exchange takes place between Junior and Rowdy in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"? How does Junior feel about this encounter?
6. What conversation do Eugene and Junior have when Eugene drops Junior off at school in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
7. What advice does Mr. P give to Junior in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"? Why?
8. How does Junior justify Rowdy's reaction to his announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
9. How does Junior describe the changes in how he's perceived around Penelope in Chapter 15: "Hunger Pains"?
10. How does the reservation where Mary has moved to differ from the one where she and Junior grew up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Penelope’s dream of being an architect in the novel. Why does Penelope say she wants to study architecture? What is Penelope’s overall objective in doing so? How does Junior relate to this dream of Penelope’s?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how the author uses symbolism, metaphor, and character to further illustrate the themes of identity and poverty in Chapter 11: “Halloween.” Consider Junior’s and Penelope’s Halloween costumes. What does each costume represent symbolically to the wearer? How is this relative to the theme of identity? How does Junior “identify” with poverty versus how Penelope identifies with this concept?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of heritage, custom, and identity in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. In what ways are Junior’s concepts of identity tied to his heritage and customs of his people? How does Junior feel that he stands apart from others in his community in regard to identity? How do you relate to Junior’s struggle with these concepts?
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