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Characters
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About the Author
American Indian Reservations
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100
Who is the narrator of the story?
Junior
100
Who calls Junior "Hydrocarbon"?
The Andruss brothers
100
In which state was Sherman Alexie born?
Washington
100
Do all American Indians live on reservations?
No
100
What is the black eye of the month club?
Not an actual club, but refers to the fact that people who are different get beat up often on the reservation.
200
Who is the narrator's best (human) friend?
Rowdy
200
What does Rowdy do instead of kicking Junior when he gets mad at him for laughing at him?
Hits a minivan with a shovel
200
What health problems did Sherman Alexie have as a child?
Hydrocephalus, seizures
200
In what part of the country are most reservations found?
The west
200
What is one comic that Rowdy likes to read?
Richie rich, Casper the friendly ghost, Archie
300
What does Junior want to be when he grows up?
An artist
300
Why does Junior throw a textbook at Mr. P?
He gets mad when he sees that their books are so old they were used by his mother.
300
When Sherman Alexie was young, what did he want to be when he grew up?
A Pediatrician
300
What is the name of the reservation where Sherman Alexie/Junior grew up?
The Spokane Indian Reservation
300
What does Mr. P sometimes wear to school?
His pajamas
400
Why does Junior think that his dad should be a professional musician?
Because when he gets drunk he sings and sounds like a professional.
400
Why doesn't Junior blame his parents for them being poor?
Because he loves them and he knows that they had poor parents, grandparents, etc.
400
What grade was Sherman Alexie in when he decided he needed to leave the reservation?
7th
400
What is one problem that American Indians face today?
Poverty, poor health care, injustice (courts), alcoholism, etc.
400
What is Junior's mother's maiden name?
Adams
500
What are two things that Rowdy cares about?
Junior and comic books.
500
What, according to Junior, is the worst part about being poor?
The fact that he could not afford to take his dog to the vet
500
What award did Sherman Alexie win in 2007?
A National Book Award
500
Which president decided to create the first Indian Reservations?
President Grant
500
What does decrepit mean?
Old and falling apart, decaying