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What's the worst part of being poor?
Not having money to pay for Oscar's vet.
What happens to Oscar?
He gets sick and Junior's dad shoots him.
Describe Rowdy and Junior's relationship
Rowdy protects Junior, Junior is Rowdy's only friend
What is the Spokane Powwow?
An annual labor day celebration, held by Spokanes, has lots of singing, dancing, and eating.
What angers Junior about his geometry book?
It was so old that his mom used it when she was in high school.
Why does Junior throw his geometry book?
Because he gets so frustrated and just wants to throw it at something, and this signifies him being fed up with the Indian treatment.
What is Mr P's advice to Junior?
Mr. P tells Junior to leave the reservation and to not give up. He gives him this advice to better his life.
How do Junior's parents react to his decision to change schools? What does this show about them?
They keep asking him if he's sure or not, and then automatically said okay fine. It shows us that they want the best for Junior.
How does Rowdy react to Junior's decision to move schools? Why does he react in this way?
Rowdy gets super mad and calls Junior a fag and shoves him, and he started to cry, he got really frustrated and started screaming, and then he started hitting Junior.
How does Rowdy hide his pain?
By getting angry
Why does Junior's tribe think he has betrayed them?
Because he is leaving them to go to a white school.
Why does Junior laugh to cope with all of the deaths?
It is a way to release pain and grief.
How do the students at Reardan react to Junior?
They laugh at his name, they stared at him like he was an UFO.
How does the fight illustrate the differences in social codes?
Both cultures had different rules when it came to fighting. Junior didn't understand the new rules.
What is Junior's grandmother's advice?
She advises him to leave it alone because she thinks that Roger respects him now.
How does Junior try to establish a connection with Penelope?
Well once he finds out that him and her have the same costume he offers to help raise money for the homeless people on the rez.
What is significant about Junior speaking up in class?
It's significant because Junior hardly ever raises his hand in class, and when he does, everyone thinks he's wrong, so in a way he proved his class wrong.
How does Junior become friends with Gordy? What do they have in common?
Junior literally tells Gordy that he wants to be his friend, the two both were lonely, isolated, and terrified
How does Penelope and Junior's friendship develop?
Penelope and Junior's friendship develops when he finds out that she's a bullemic, and he tells her to not give up, and she vents to him.
How are Penelope and Junior using each other?
Penelope uses Junior to get a little smudged, so that she doesn't seem like the "perfect" girl, and Junior uses her to become popular.
How do Penelope and Roger react to Junior's admission that he is poor?
They were totally sympathetic and accepting. Penelope cried for Junior, and Roger gave him a bunch of rides home.
What does Gordy say about the role of the tribe? How is this applicable to Junior?
GORDY SAID THE ROLE OF THE TRIBE IS TO PROTECT ONE ANOTHER FROM DANGEROUS PREDATORS AND AGAINST STARVATION
Why does Junior feel responsible in some way for Mary's death?
BECAUSE HE LEFT THE REZ FIRST SO HE THINKS THAT HE PUT PRESSURE ON MARY TO DO SOMETHING DRASTIC AND LEAVE
How do the students at Reardan show they care?
THEY ALL HUGGED HIM, SLAPPED HIS SHOULDER, OR PUNCHED HIS BELLY
Why do Junior and Rowdy climb the tree? What does this symbolize?
THEY CLIMB THE TREE BECAUSE IT WAS THE TREE THEY USED TO CLIMB WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER AND IT SYMBOLIZES THEIR FRIENDSHIP MENDING AND BECOMING WHOLE AGAIN
How does Rowdy compare Junior to a nomad?
HE HAS THE COURAGE TO GO OUT AND TRAVEL IN ORGER TO FIND HOPE AND FOLLOW HIS DREAM
What was junior born with?
Water (cerebral spinal fluid) on the brain
What is Junior's real name?
Arnold
What does Junior call the fluid in his skull?
Brain grease
How many extra teeth does Junior have?
10
When did Junior start wearing glasses?
Age 3
What did Junior's father want to become?
A Jazz Musician
What did Junior's mom want to do?
Go to college
What animal does Junior compare Rowdy to?
A snake
Who beats Junior up at the powwow?
The Andruss Brothers
What is Junior's nickname for his sister?
Mary Runs Away
What animal does Junior draw to show hope?
White flying horse
How many miles away from the reservation is Reardan?
22
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