Physical Features
Name 2 defects that Junior has
What are vision problems, extra teeth, brain damage, seizures, stutters, lisps,
What is a Native American reservation?
What is "not being able to afford medical bills"
Who is Mary?
Who is "Junior's sister"?
What sport were Rowdy and Junior planning to try out for?
What is "basketball"?
How many teeth was Junior born with?
What is a powwow?
What is "a cultural/traditional celebration for Native American tribes"
Why is cutting off a Native American's braids "the worst thing you can do to an Indian guy"?
What is "because it is like cutting off his identity"?
Who is Agnes Addams?
How did Mr. P show up to school?
What is "in his pajamas"?
What type of glasses did Junior wear?
What are "thick, black glasses"?
What is the definition of poverty?
What is "the state of being extremely poor"?
Why did Junior throw the book at Mr. P?
What is "because he was mad that he wasn't getting proper education"?
How often did Indian Health Service fund eyeglass and dental work?
What is "once a year"?
Why is Rowdy always at Juniors house?
What is "because it is a safe space for Rowdy to go"?
What did Junior compare his "brain water" to?
What is "car grease"?
Alexie writes "I was excited. But I was getting hypothermic, too. The Spokane Powwow is wicked hot during the day and freezing cold at night". What does hypothermic mean?
What is "freezing cold"?
What does Junior mean by his reservation is "one million miles north of Important and two billion miles west of Happy"?
What is "Junior means that people who live on the reservation are not happy, and don't feel important"?
Why does Junior draw?
What is "because he wants to communicate through his art"?
What did Mr. P's breath smell like?
What is "garlic, onions, and hamburger"?