Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is Junior's homeroom teacher at Reardan High School?
2. What is the date of Mary's email in Chapter 13: "My Sister Sends Me an E-mail"?
3. What are the three boys dressed up as that rob Junior in Chapter 11: "Halloween"?
4. What was the score when the Wellpinit Junior High Academic Bowl played against Reardan Junior High School the previous year, according to Junior in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
5. Who answers the door when Junior goes to Rowdy's house in Chapter 14: "Thanksgiving"?
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. What is Penelope's goal with her costume in Chapter 11: "Halloween"? How does this inspire Junior?
3. How does Junior describe the character of Dawn in Chapter 10: "Tears of a Clown"?
4. What is Rowdy's immediate reaction to Junior's announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
5. What prediction does Junior's grandmother make in Chapter 9: "Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice"?
6. How does the reservation where Mary has moved to differ from the one where she and Junior grew up?
7. How does Junior describe his family's financial circumstances in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
8. How does Junior compare his and Oscar's family' circumstances in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?
9. How does Junior describe his feelings about "community" in the beginning of Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
10. How does Junior describe his feelings about his sister's marriage in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze and discuss the character of Rowdy in the novel. How does Junior describe his best friend? What are Rowdy’s best attributes? How does Rowdy differ from Junior? How does Rowdy’s friendship with Junior change in the story?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Mary Spirit in the novel. How much older is Mary than Junior? How has Junior described Mary’s behavior after high school in the beginning of the novel? What do you think is indicated by Mary’s behavior? What does Mary symbolize to Junior in the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
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?
|
This section contains 945 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
