The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian Test | Final Test - Hard

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What does Junior say the score is after the first set in the volleyball game that Penelope plays in, in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?

2. How tall does Junior say the tree is that "sits beside the highway to West End, past Turtle Lake" in Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

3. What role does Junior say epileptics once held in Indian tribes in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

4. How many songs do Penelope and Junior dance to at the Winter Formal?

5. What grade has Junior earned in Geometry in Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the drawing that comprises Chapter 28: "My Final Freshman Year Report Card." What imagery appears in the illustration?

2. How does Penelope discover the truth of Junior's poverty? How does she respond?

3. Where does Junior go with his family in Chapter 29: "Remembering"? How does Junior describe the day?

4. What does Junior say about the virtue of tolerance in Chapter 22: "Red Versus White"?

5. How does Junior feel after the winning game in Chapter 25: "In Like a Lion"?

6. What do Rowdy and Junior do together in the end of Chapter 30: "Talking About Turtles"?

7. How does Gordy respond when Junior asks for advice about love in Chapter 16: "Rowdy Gives Me Advice About Love"?

8. What is an example of irony employed by the author in Chapter 19: "My Sister Sends Me a Letter"?

9. Why is Junior particularly touched by his father's Christmas gift in Chapter 21: "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree"?

10. Why has the billionaire named Ted come to Grandmother Spirit's wake in Chapter 23: "Wake"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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