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What condition is Junior born with?
Hydrocephaly
Why couldn't the family take Oscar to the vet?
They did not have enough money.
"Mr. P sometimes forgets to ________!"
Come to school
Mr. P is what kind of teacher (subject)?
Geometry
Why does Junior need to leave the reservation?
To find hope
What is Junior's first name?
Arnold
"She likes to read books like crazy." Who is this quote referring to?
Junior's mother
Where does Mary get most of her clothing?
She steals most of the things she wears, according to Junior's graphic.
What does the geometry book say inside that upsets Junior?
"This book belongs to Agnes Adams"
What school does Junior want to attend?
Reardan
Why does Junior draw?
He wants to talk to the world and he wants the world to pay attention to him.
Who is the "toughest kid on the rez" ?
Rowdy
How old is Junior on his first day of high school?
14
What does Mr. P tell Junior about what he did to the Native Americans?
He killed them, not literally but in attempts to destroy the culture.
After Junior tells Rowdy he is leaving for a new school, what does Junior tell Rowdy he wants him to do?
Come with him
Poverty = empty refrigerator +______________?
empty stomach
What is a powwow?
A Native American ceremony with feasting
What does Rowdy love in secret?
Comic books
What kind of books did Mary want to write?
Romance
What color does Junior equate hope with?
White
What does Junior say is the worst thing about being poor?
Hunger
What is the name of the bothers who hurt Junior at the powwow?
The Andruss brothers
What does Rowdy do to the brothers who hurt Junior?
Cut off their hair and eyebrows
What does Junior's father do (mostly) when he is on a "drinking binge" ?
Watch basketball
What is the name of Junior's high school on the reservation?
Wellpinit Junior High Academy