Characters
Who Said It?
Symbols
Reardan
Plot
100
Died in a fire with her husband
Who is Mary (Arnold's sister)?
100
This character says, “The world even the smallest parts of it, is filled with things you don’t know.”
Who is Gordy?
100
This figuratively represents death/depression as a result of poverty.
What is Oscar?
100
This is the school mascot.
What is the Reardan Indian?
100
This is why Junior leaves the rez.
What is to find hope?
200
The nerdy boy that Arnold befriends at Reardan
Who is Gordy?
200
He says the following:“Yeah, so I pretended to have a little money. I pretended to be middle class. I pretended to belong.”
Who is Junior?
200
This figuratively represents hunger as a result of poverty.
What is KFC chicken?
200
This is the girl that Arnold really likes.
Who is Penelope?
200
This is where Rowdy and Junior would swim on the rez.
What is Turtle Lake?
300
The student at Reardan who figures out that Arnold is poor
Who is Penelope?
300
He says, “You can do it,” over and over to Arnold before the basketball game
Who is the Coach?
300
This is literally one of Arnold’s best friends.
What is Oscar the dog?
300
This why Arnold hits Roger during his first weeks at Reardan
What is a racist joke? OR What is a culture clash?
300
This is what Arnold's dad gives him for Christmas
What is a 5 dollar bill?
400
Arnold's best friend since he was born
Who is Rowdy?
400
This character says, “That’s the whole point of life you know? To meet new people.”
Who is Arnold's Grandma?
400
This is literally the location for the story of Stupid Horse.
What is Turtle Lake?
400
This is where Arnold, Roger, and others go after the dance.
What is a 24-hour diner?
400
This is what Arnold does to make himself feel better after his grandma died
What is make lists of all of his favorite things?
500
The individual who tells Arnold that he has to leave the Rez
Who is Mr. P?
500
Says, “For years, I felt terrible. I’d look at that outfit hanging on the wall of my Montanta mansion.”
Who is Billionaire Ted?
500
This is literally what junior hits Mr. P in the head with.
What is the geometry book?
500
This is who tells Arnold that his sister has died.
Who is the guidance counselor?
500
This is what Rowdy calls Junior at the end of the book to explain why he had to leave the rez.
What is a nomad?