The true diary of a part-time indian
What is the name of the main character?
Arnold Junior
Which one is correct:
a) He don’t like school
b) He doesn’t like school
b) He doesn’t like school
What is Erin Gruwell’s profession?
Teaching
What does the idiom “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It’s raining very heavily.
What is the capital of the United Kingdom?
London
Why does the main character swish schools?
He wanted a better education/more opportunities/leave the rez
What’s past tense of the word ”go”
Went
What subject does Erin teach?
English
What does “break the ice” mean?
To make people feel more comfortable in a social situation.
How many continents are there in the world?
Seven
What health condition is the main character born with?
Water in his brain
Explain the difference between their, there and they’re
Their = owning
There = a place
They’re = they are
What does the students write that becomes very important to the movie?
A diary
What does “once in a blue moon” mean?
Something that happens very rarely.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Name two important themes from the book
Identity, racism, belonging, poverty, growing up
Which sentence is correct:
a) I have lived here since 3 years
b) I have lived here for 3 years
b) I have lived here for 3 years
What historical event is connected to the students' lives and teaching?
The holocaust
If someone “spills the beans”, what do they do?
They reveal a secret.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Why do you think the book is called ”part-time Indian”?
Because he has many identities, being indian is only one out of many.
Explain the difference between these two sentences:
a) I stopped to smoke.
b) I stopped smoking.
I stopped to smoke means you stopped one activity to smoke.
I stopped smoking means you quit smoking.
Explain the difference between these two sentences:
a) I stopped to smoke.
b) I stopped smoking.
The Diary of Anne Frank.
What does the idiom “the ball is in your court” mean?
It is your turn to make a decision or take action.
What year did World War II end?
1945