Setting.
Arnolds Lists' of Favorites.
Events.
Characters.
Secrets.
100
What nickname is the Reservation known as to the Indians?
The Rez.
100
On Arnold's list of favorites, who is the second person that plays the most joyous music?
Hank Williams, who is his fathers favorite.
100
What happened when Arnold was six months old?
He had surgery for "water on the brain".
100
Where did Arnold's sister, Mary, run off to?
St. Ignatius, Montana.
100
What is Mary's secret in the beginning of the book?
She loves to write.
200
What did Arnold compare a Reservation to?
A death camp.
200
What is his least favorite food?
Grapes.
200
During the beginning of his 9th grade year, what made Arnold change his mind about the Rez?
Throwing a book at Mr.P. After the situation came and gave him good advice.
200
Why did Rowdy despise Arnold?
He believed Arnold was a traitor for going to a white school.
200
What is Penelope's secret?
She is bulimic, but denies that she is.
300
What school did Arnold transfer to?
Reardan.
300
What is his number one favorite book?
The Grapes of Wrath
300
Who were the three most important people that died?
Grandma Spirit, Mary (Arnold's sister), and Eugene (His dad's best friend)
300
What did Arnold most admire about his grandmother?
Her greatest gift according to Arnold was her tolerance.
300
What does Rowdy's father do to him and his mother?
Beats them when he has alcohol in him.
400
What is one key element on the Indian Reservation that has a huge negative impact on everyone's life?
Alcohol.
400
Who is his number one favorite basketball player?
Dwayne Wade.
400
What was one major accomplishment to Arnold with basketball?
Beating Wellpinit.
400
Why does Arnold draw cartoons?
Words are too unpredictable and limited to him. When you draw a picture, everyone will understand your meaning.
400
What does Arnold try to hide from everyone at Reardon at first?
Being poor.
500
What happened at Turtle Lake according to Arnold's dad? (Brief summary is fine)
A horse had drowned, and washed up onto the shores of Benjamin Lake, after a bunch of guys loaded that horse up and took it to a dump to burn it, a few weeks later the whole lake caught on fire.
500
Who is the number one person that gives him the most joy in his life?
Rowdy.
500
What does Rowdy tell Arnold he is while they are playing basketball?
Nomadic, because he is going to travel the world.
500
According to Arnold, why did Arnold's dad drink?
To block out the pain.
500
What is Arnold before every basketball game?
A yucker.