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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. Who stands by Junior's assertion about petrified wood in Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
3. What is the name of Junior's dog that becomes ill in Chapter 2: "Why Chicken Means So Much to Me"?
4. On what date were both Junior and Rowdy born?
5. What is the name of the school secretary that greets Junior at Reardan in Chapter 8: "How to Fight Monsters"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Junior describe the changes in how he's perceived around Penelope in Chapter 15: "Hunger Pains"?
2. What advice does Mr. P give to Junior in Chapter 5: "Hope Against Hope"? Why?
3. 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?
4. How does the reservation where Mary has moved to differ from the one where she and Junior grew up?
5. What is Rowdy's immediate reaction to Junior's announcement in Chapter 7: "Rowdy Sings the Blues"?
6. How does Junior compare his and Oscar's family' circumstances in Chapter 3: "Revenge Is My Middle Name"?
7. How does Junior describe his feelings about "community" in the beginning of Chapter 12: "Slouching Toward Thanksgiving"?
8. What leads up to Junior throwing the textbook in Chapter 4: "Because Geometry Is Not a Country Somewhere Near France"?
9. Who takes Junior to his first day at the new school in Chapter 8: "How to Fight Monsters"? What conversation do they have as Junior departs?
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
Discuss and analyze the conversation between Gordy and Junior in Chapter 18: "Don't Trust Your Computer." What points of view does Gordy put forth in this conversation examining the struggle between individuality and community? How does Gordy describe man’s struggle between these two forces? What historical philosophers have also pondered this question?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the financing and structure of Native American Reservations. When was the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act passed and what was its objectives? How does gaming factor into the finances of Native American Reservations today? How many casinos are there and how do they fare financially? How are these realities depicted in the novel?
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