Characterization
Atticus says, “This time we aren’t fighting the Yankees, we’re fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they’re still our friends and this is still our home.”
This quote by Atticus in "To Kill a Mockingbird" is an example of ...
a. direct characterization
b. indirect characterization
indirect characterization
Arnold is hilarious and talented, and draws cartoons for his amusement and ours. He hates living in poverty and dreams of something better for himself, maybe as an important artist. This part of the novel can be described as the:
a. rising action
b. exposition
c. falling action
d. resolution
exposition
The Andruss Brothers, fully grown triplets, call Junior names and beat him up.
What is bullying?
This is the teacher who encouraged Junior to leave the rez.
Who is Mr. P?
In the text, Junior says, "Gordy gave me this book by a Russian dude named Tolstoy, who wrote: 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.'" Identify the type of figurative language in this quote.
This is an allusion.
What options are examples of direct characterization about Patrick from Sponge Bob Square Pants?
a. He always wears green an purple shorts.
b. His best friend is spongebob.
c. He is a big, fat, pink starfish.
d. He doesn't like squidward.
Both a and c
Arnold and his family visit the graves of Eugene, Grandmother Spirit, and Mary. He realizes that he really doesn't have to see himself as a person split in two. He sees that he is a part of many different tribes. Arnold knows that he is not from Wellpinit or Reardan, but that he is a multi-dimensional person. Arnold becomes multi-tribal. Which part of the novel does this represent?
a. climax
b. rising action
c. resolution
d. exposition
This is part of the resolution
Junior can't take Oscar to the vet.
What is poverty?
What is Junior's "grieving ceremony"? How does he cope with his grief?
He makes lists of the things and people who bring him joy in life
In Junior's opinion, "whiteness" and the flying white unicorn both symbolize ...
Hope
Junior's father says to him, “You’re so brave. You’re a warrior.” on his first day at Reardan. Which method of characterization does the author use to characterze JUNIOR in this example?
a. thoughts and feelings
b. actions
c. effects on others
effects on others
Tone is the speaker or author's attitude toward the subject. The TONE of the novel can be best described as...
a. Honest and humorous
b. Sad and fearful
c. Anxious and angry
d. Happy and light-hearted
honest and humorous
Junior is bad at basketball because no one believes in him, and he improves when people begin to believe in him.
What is self-esteem, hope, confidence?
Tolstoy wrote, “Happy families are alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. Why doesn’t Junior agree with this statement?
Junior doesn't agree with this statement because it doesn't apply to the unhappy Indian families he knows. They ALL suffer from alcoholism.
In the final chapter, Junior and Rowdy climb a 100 foot tree. What does the tree symbolize?
The tree symbolizes friendship
or
overcoming obstacles
In the Harry Potter series, the Death Eaters rebelled against the social ideas of the normal wizarding world.
Of what type of conflict is this an example?
character vs. society
There are many types of conflict in literature. Character vs. self, character, society, nature
Give TWO different examples of conflict in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
answers will vary
Junior feels half-white at home and half-Indian at Reardan.
What is identity?
How does Junior explain his improvement in basketball?
Others expected more of him, so he expected more of himself.
"Rowdy stopped screaming with his mouth but he kept screaming with his eyes"(Alexie 52). This is an example of a:
a. allusion
b. personification
c. metaphor
d. simile
personification
Describe the setting of the novel. Include at least two SPECIFIC details.
Wellpinit, WA
Reardan, WA
Spokane Indian Reservation
Reardan High School
Junior defeats Rowdy in the basketball rematch. This event is part of the:
a. falling action
b. resolution
c. rising action
d. climax
climax
Even though his dad leaves home at odd times, Junior loves him. Junior's parents support his decision to go to Reardan High School. Junior's sister is inspired by his decision to leave the rez, so she moves to Montana.
What is the importance of family?
ty
In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Junior is embarrassed that he has to wear his dad’s old suit to the dance and thinks he’ll be teased. When he gets to the dance, the other kids think that his suit is cool and retro. Which type of irony is this?
situational irony
The central idea topic of the final chapter can be REBIRTH because Junior and Rowdy’s friendship is reborn.
What else symbolizes rebirth in the final chapter? Why?
Stupid Horse symbolizes rebirth because the horse is killed on multiple occasions, but the horse consistently reappears. The horse is "reborn".