Question

1. when junior tells his grandmother that he punched roger for calling him “chief” and “squaw,” and roger just walked away, she told him that she thinks:

a) roger now respects junior
b) roger is planning an attack
c) roger was only joking, and junior shouldn’t have hit him
d) roger’s family will probably sue junior’s family

1. junior and penelope both end up wearing the same halloween costume. after penelope tells him that instead of asking for candy, she will raise money to help the homeless, junior decides to raise funds for the homeless indians to impress her. what happens to the money he raised?

a) his dad takes the money, buys liquor with it, and gets drunk.
b) roger beats him up and takes the money.
c) three guys wearing frankenstein masks shove him to the ground, kick him, and take the money.
d) he gives the money to penelope, who goes shopping with it.

1. how does junior feel about his sister running away, getting married, and moving to montana?

a) he feels betrayed because she left him.
b) he feels scared because he thinks her new husband has her locked away in a basement in montana.
c) he feels confused because he thinks his parents are up to something shady.
d) he feels inspired. he thinks it’s cool that the reservation didn’t suck the life and the hope out of her.

1. how does gordy help junior adjust to life at reardan?

a) he teaches junior how to study and think critically.
b) he introduces junior to penelope.
c) he gives junior money for lunch.
d) he helps junior train for basketball tryouts.

1. mr. p. said that in his earlier days of teaching, he was trained to beat the students to “kill the indian, save the child.” what does that phrase mean?

a) to only kill adult indians.
b) to not really teach the indian children.
c) to take away the indian language, traditions, and culture.
d) to force the students to learn through fear tactics.

1. how are junior’s drawings significant to the story?

a) they add humor and help him express his emotions.
b) they distract him from his problems.
c) they are only included to show his artistic talent.
d) they help him make money.
part b: true or false – write “t” for true or “f” for false on the line provided. (2 points each)

1. junior’s family is wealthy compared to others on the reservation because they have “casino money.”
2. rowdy often stands up for junior when others pick on him.
3. junior feels completely accepted at reardan from the moment he arrives.
4. junior’s grandmother is a source of wisdom and inspiration for him.
5. gordy is not very smart and does not value knowledge at all.

Explanation:

1. Junior's grandmother likely thinks Roger now respects Junior as he walked away after being punched. It shows a form - of deference.
2. In the story, three guys wearing Frankenstein masks rob Junior of the money he raised for the homeless Indians.
3. Junior feels inspired by his sister's actions as she was able to escape the reservation without losing hope.
4. Gordy helps Junior by teaching him how to study and think critically, which is important for adjusting to a new school environment.
5. The phrase "Kill the Indian, save the child" means taking away the Indian language, traditions, and culture to assimilate Native American children into mainstream culture.
6. Junior's drawings add humor and help him express his emotions, which is a significant aspect of his character and the story.
7. Junior's family is not wealthy. They do not have "casino money" and are poor like others on the reservation.
8. Rowdy often stands up for Junior when others pick on him, showing their strong friendship.
9. Junior does not feel completely accepted at Reardan from the moment he arrives. He faces many challenges and prejudices.
10. Junior's grandmother is a source of wisdom and inspiration for him, giving him good advice.
11. Gordy is smart and values knowledge, as he helps Junior with studying and critical thinking.

Answer:

1. a) Roger now respects Junior
2. c) Three guys wearing Frankenstein masks shove him to the ground, kick him, and take the money.
3. d) He feels inspired. He thinks it’s cool that the reservation didn’t suck the life and the hope out of her.
4. a) He teaches Junior how to study and think critically.
5. c) To take away the Indian language, traditions, and culture.
6. a) They add humor and help him express his emotions.
7. F
8. T
9. F
10. T
11. F