Vocab
mulled
"I am a zero."
What are two conflicts that appear in the book?
man vs. self
man vs. society
man vs. man
Junior's best friend at Reardon
Gordy
Abused at home; loves comics
Rowdy
Joe mumbles when he speaks; he does not _________ his words well.
articulate
"My classmates snickered. They pointed their fingers at me and giggled."
bullying
T or F, the author grew up in Reardon and Willpinit
True
The character Junior punches at Reardon.
Roger
Bulimic
Penelope
Kevin had to miss the ______________ game of the season due to illness, but at least he got to play in the last game.
penultimate
They called me an "apple."
racism
How does Arnold's grandmother die and what were her last words?
Hit by a drunk driver; "Forgive him"
How did Mary meet her husband?
at a casino (he gambles)
Forgets to go to work sometimes
Mr. P.
Because they hated Reardon, the kids at Wellpinit ____________their bus with rocks when they arrived.
pelted
Give an example of a true role model in the book. Explain how this person is a role model.
answers will vary
How did Eugene die?
Shot by his friend.
The night of the dance, Junior throws up because...
He didn't have money to pay for food he ordered.
Is very tolerant of everyone
Junior's Grandmother
Mr. P. advised Junior to leave Wellpinit so that he does not become _________________by the lack of options for success and happiness on the reservation.
demoralized
Explain, in detail, how Junior's self-esteem changes throughout the novel
answers will vary
What is a semi-autobiographical novel?
a novel that is loosely based on the author's life
What literary device? "Gordy gave me a book by Leo Tolstoy that said happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way"
allusion
Penelope's Dad
Earl