Character
A character who was born on the same day as Junior
Who is Rowdy?
Junior's HOPES AND DREAMS are realized in part because he transfers to this school
What is Rearden?
This action gets Junior suspended from Wellpinit High School
What is throwing a book at Mr. P?
Junior and Rowdy climb a ponderosa pine tree at this lake
What is Turtle Lake?
This character teaches Junior how to study
Who is Gordy?
Moved away to Montana
Who is Mary?
RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION are shown when Junior is called this nickname by folks on the reservation (becuase he's red on the outside and white on the inside)
What is an apple?
Rowdy cuts off the Andruss brothers' braids at this event
What is the Spokane Powwow?
Junior's Christmas present
What is a $5 bill?
This character advises Junior to leave the reservation
Who is Mr. P?
Who is Roger?
This character exemplifies why ROLE MODELS are important by believing in Junior, and by staying up with him after he gets a concussion
Who is Coach?
Junior earns respect at Rearden by fighting this character
Who is Roger the Giant?
Junior's Halloween costume?
What is a homeless person?
This character stitched Junior up during the first Wellpinit vs. Rearden basketball game
Who is Eugene?
Greatest gift was tolerance
Who is Grandmother Spirit?
Rowdy describes Junior with this word, which means "people who move around" at the end of the book, helping him come to peace with his IDENTITY
What is nomadic?
This inspires Junior to make friends at Rearden, especially with Gordy
What is Mary Runs Away leaving for Montana?
The name of his brain disorder (NOT "water on the brain")
What is hydrocephalus?
Gave a speech at Grandmother Spirit's funeral
Who is Billionaire Ted?
Described as "a human tape recorder", this character remembers everything they read, has a phenomenal memory, and had dreams of being a teacher
Who is Junior's mom?
FAMILY RELATIONS are demonstrated when this many people attend Grandmother Spirit's funeral
What is 2,000?
Junior quotes this Russian author when he says, "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"
Who is Leo Tolstoy?
His mother's maiden name (first + last)
Who is Agnes Adams?
This character says, "Yes, we all know there's so much amazing science on the reservation"
Who is Mr. Dodge?