In what way does Rowdy show his friendship to Junior in the beginning of the novel?
Rowdy shows his friendship and love for Junior by protecting him from bullies and taking revenge against his enemies.
200
Junior asks both Rowdy and Gordy to help him with a problem. What is this problem?
Junior asks them for help because he wants to learn about being in love with a white woman (Penelope).
300
Reardan High School's star basketball player is named...
Roger.
300
This is the main love interest in the novel. She is a dreamer just like Junior.
Penelope is a dreamer. She is half-dating Arnold.
300
Describe 1 way that poverty has affected the protagonist of the novel.
Answers may vary. Poverty has affected Junior by providing him with fewer opportunities than white people. He has fewer new/fancy clothes, a less substantive education, and more violence/bullying...
300
How does Rowdy react when Junior tells him that he's going to attend Reardan High School?
Rowdy is hurt and betrayed. He hits Junior and cries.
300
After the dance, Penelope and Junior out to eat with some other kids from school. He orders huge plates of food even though...
He can't afford to pay for any of it.
400
This person is very smart and shows Arnold that reading can be awesome.
Gordy shows Arnold that reading can be awesome.
400
He is a teacher, has a book thrown at him, and talks of hope.
Mr. P is the reservation teacher that has a book thrown at him by Arnold. He convinces Arnold to go out in search of hope.
400
Describe 1 moment in the novel where a character shows empathy for another character.
Mr. P shows empathy toward Junior after he throws the geometry book at him. He understands his anger and encourages him to seek out hope.
400
Why does Junior think that most of his family members are depressed?
Junior thinks his family members are depressed because they are unmotivated and they drink a lot.
400
What two things does Arnold do to help himself grieve over his losses (Grandmother Spirit & Eugene).
Arnold draws cartoons and makes lists of things that bring him joy.
500
This man is a collector of Indian art & culture.
Billionaire Ted collects Indian art & culture.
500
She is powwow famous and her best quality is her tolerance.
Grandmother Spirit is powwow famous and speaks of tolerance.
500
Describe a moment of bias in the novel. What is this bias for or against?
Answers vary. For example, Junior is biased against the reservation basketball team because all those Indians bullied him and turned their backs on him for leaving the rez. He has a bias for them because they are his tribe, they have fewer opportunities in life, and he shares their history.
500
Rowdy said that Arnold killed his sister. How is this possible? What is his logic?
Rowdy thinks Arnold killed his sister by leaving the rez, which inspired her to get out too. She moved to Montana and then died in a fire.
500
At the end of the novel, how does Arnold feel about Rowdy?
Arnold is happy that he and Rowdy are friends again. He will always love and care for him.