Setting.
Events.
Characters.
Secrets.
Miscellaneous
100
What is the Reservation known as to the Indians?
The Rez.
100
What happened when Arnold was six months old?
He had surgery for "water on the brain".
100
Where did Arnolds sister, Mary, run off to?
St. Ignatius, Montana.
100
What is Marys secret in the beginning of the book?
She loves to write.
100

Who is Junior's dad's best friend who occasionally gives Junior a ride to school on his motorcycle?

Eugene

200

What was the reservation like according to Arnold?

It was like a death camp. Alcoholism rates were very high. It was not safe for disabled people, like Junior, to walk around.

200

What was the turning point that made Arnold decide he needed to leave the rez?

Throwing a book at Mr.P led Junior to want to leave. After the situation, Mr. P went to his house and encouraged him to leave the rez.

200

Why did Rowdy start to despise Arnold?

He believed Arnold was a traitor for going to a white school.

200

What is Penelope's secret?

She is bulimic, but denies that she is.

200

Who are Junior's three new "friends" at Reardon?

Gordy, Penelope, & Roger

300
What school did Arnold transfer to?
Reardan.
300

Who is killed by a drunk driver?

Grandma Spirit

300
What did Arnold most admire about his grandmother?
Her greatest gift according to Arnold was her tolerance.
300

What does Rowdy's father do to him and his mother?

Physically abuses them when he drinks alcohol

300

How many extra teeth does Junior say he is born with?

10

400

What is one negative element on the Indian Reservation?

Alcohol.

400

What happens when the Reardon basketball team plays the Wellpinit basketball team for the first time?

The people on the rez turn the backs on Junior. Junior's team loses badly to the rez team. Junior has to get stitches and has a concussion that lands him in the hospital.

400
Why does Arnold draw cartoons?
Words are too unpredictable and limited to him. When you draw a picture, everyone will understand your meaning.
400

What does Arnold try to hide at Reardon?

His poverty

400

What is the name of the brain condition that Junior has?

Hydrocephalus

500

How many miles does Junior have to travel to get from home to school?

22 miles

500

What is one event that happens that shows us Rowdy cares about Junior?

Rowdy defends Junior at the PowWow. Rowdy reacts poorly to the news that Junior is leaving the rez. Rowdy does not rip up the cartoon Junior gives him. Rowdy does email Junior back when he emails him.

500

Why does Arnold's dad drink?

He drinks to block out pain. He is symbolic of the alcoholism that plagues many families on the reservation.

500

How does Junior feel about his identity when he travels from Wellpinit to Reardon and back?

He feels split down the middle, like he is two different people. He feels like he has to "act white" in Reardon and "act Native American" in Wellpinit.

500

Who is the number one person that gives him the most joy in his life?

Rowdy.

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