Vocabulary
Characters
Book Trivia
Character Relationships
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Easily broken or damaged.
"He knows that my brain is fragile." What does the word "fragile" mean?
100
Junior
Who is the main character in this story?
100
Sherman Alexie
Who is the author of this book?
100
Montana
Where did Junior's sister move?
100
Draw Cartoons
What is Junior's favorite thing to do?
200
to hold together
What is the word "adhesive" mean? Indian families stick together like Gorilla Glue, the strongest adhesive there is.
200
Mr. Dodge
What is the name of Junior's science teacher?
200
Memoir
What is the genre of this text?
200
Rowdy
Who is Junior's best friend on the Reservation?
200
Quarter
What type of coin does Junior's forehead get split open with?
300
Stand off. Face to Face disagreement.
What does the word "confrontation" mean? A warrior isn't afraid of confrontation.
300
Penelope
Who is Junior's crush?
300
Spokane
What is the tribal name of Junior's community on the Reservation?
300
Andruss Brothers
What brothers used to beat up Junior on the reservation?
300
Because Junior was a traitor for leaving the rez for school.
Why did Rowdy give Junior a concussion?
400
Closed off, alone.
What does the word "isolated" mean? I was lonely, and sad, and isolated and terrified.
400
Oscar
Who was Junior's absolute Best Friend?
400
Arnold Spirit
What is Junior's real name?
400
Eugene
Who is Junior's father's Best Friend?
400
Drinking/Drinking related accidents
What is the leading cause of death on the Reservation?
500
Unable to read.
What does the word "illiterate" mean? I couldn't ask Gordy because then he would know that I was an illiterate Indian idiot.
500
Ted
Who brings the Powwow dress to the funeral?
500
National Book Award
What is the award that this book has won?
500
Penelope
What student accused Junior of lying about his name when he started school in Reardon?
500
It is ironic because it is a celebration between Indian's and Pilgrim for living together in harmony, but then they lived in conflict so there "isn't much to be thankful for".
Why is thanksgiving IRONIC?