Do you Know your Characters? Pt. 1
This character gives Junior an underwhelming Christmas gift. Who is it and what is the gift?
Junior's dad gives him $5
This character drives a motorcycle and sometimes brings Junior to school on it.
Eugene
“It sucks to be poor, and it sucks to feel that you somehow deserve to be poor. You start believing that you’re poor because you’re stupid and ugly.”
Junior
Why does Junior decide to go to Reardan?
There is no hope on the rez
What happens at the Reardan vs. Wellpinit basketball games?
Wellpinit wins the first one, and Reardan wins the second one
This character is the first one to stand up for Junior when the teacher makes a rude comment about missing class.
Gordy
Mary leaves the rez after meeting a man in this location.
The casino
“No, I’m serious. I knew you were going to leave. I always knew you were going to leave us behind and travel the world. I had this dream about you a few months ago. You were standing on the Great Wall of China. You looked happy. And I was happy for you.”
Rowdy
What does Junior do to earn the respect of Roger at Reardan?
He punches him
What did the rich white guy do that showed up to Junior's grandma's funeral?
To return a dress that turns out wasn't hers.
What does Junior discover about Penelope that allows them to become very close?
She has an eating disorder
Why is Junior scared to go up against Roger at basketball tryouts?
He is the best player, he is tall, and he can dunk.
“If you care about something enough, it’s going to make you cry. But you have to use it. Use your tears. Use your pain. Use your fear. Get mad. Arnold, get mad.”
Junior's basketball coach
What does Mr. P tell Junior about his sister that is very surprising?
She was smarter than Junior
Name all 3 people close to Junior that pass away
Mary, Grandma, Eugene
Junior was born with a condition that causes him to have extra "brain grease". What is it called?
hydrocephalus
What does Junior consider to be the best gift that his grandma had?
Tolerance
“We were supposed to make you give up being Indian. Your songs and stories and language and dancing. Everything. We weren’t trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture.”
Mr. P
How does Junior's coach support him after his concussion?
He stays with him at the hospital, talking all night long
TLDR: A horse died, was moved, was set on fire (the lake also caught on fire), and it came back to the lake on its own
This character's maiden name in a textbook caused Junior to crash out on Mr. P. What is their maiden name?
Agnes Adams
Rowdy thinks that Mary's death is Junior's fault. Why does he think this?
He thinks that Junior abandoned her and the reservation, so she had no reason to stay.
“Yes way! You see, you men and boys are like packs of wild dogs. This giant boy is the alpha male of the school, and you’re the new dog, so he pushed you around a big to see how tough you are.”
Junior's Grandma
What is the name of Junior's dog? What happens to it?
Oscar is put out of his misery
How does Penelope find out that Junior is poor?
He couldn't buy food at the diner after a dance
Bonus 100 points: What kind of food is he going to eat?