The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

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Answer question 1-4

1. Wite a summary of the novel

2. Describe one of the main characters.

3. What does it mean for Arnold to be a "part-time" Indian? Do you think of yourself as a "part-time" something? What? And why?

4. What would you say is the theme of the novel?

Then choose and write about three of the following questions:

5. Do Junior's parents love him and care about him? Give at least 4 examples from the book.

6. a) Describe Rowdy and Junior’s relationship. What do they do for each other? Give examples

b) Do you think Rowdy and Junior will remain friends? Explain.

7. Why do the people at home call Junior an ‘apple’? Can everybody be an "apple"?

8. What good things about his culture does Junior realize?

9. Which part of the book did you like the best? Why?

10. What do Arnold's drawings tell us that his writing does not? What is the relationship between pictures and words?

11. What do you think will happen to Arnold after he finishes high school?

12. How do Arnold's drawings of himself change over the course of the novel?

13. What is the last picture that Arnold draws? Why is it so important?

Study questions 2

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

STUDY QUESTIONS 2

Chapter 3-7 Revenge Is My Middle Name – Rowdy Sings the Blues

Answer the following questions:

1. Who is Mr P?

How does Mr. P feel about the reservation?

2. Mr. P. wants Junior to say out loud that he deserves better. This makes Junior cry. Why?

3. Who is Rowdy? Why is he so aggressive?

Why have Rowdy and Junior become such good friends?

4. Mr. P. tells Junior he must leave the reservation. Rowdy on the other hand thinks Junior is a traitor when Junior tells him about his plans.

What advice would you give Junior?

Is he right to transfer to a school outside Wellpinit or should he stay on the reservation with his people?

Study questions 3

Study questions

Part 3

How to fight monsters – Thanksgiving (p 54-103)

1. Junior gets into a fight with Roger, one of the jocks at his new school.

The outcome of the fight confuses Junior. Why?

Is he right to punch Roger?

How do you think Roger feels about it?

2. Junior is shocked when he finds out his sister has moved to Montana.

What feelings does he go through?

Does Mary’s sudden departure have anything to do with Junior?

3. Junior finds a new friend in Gordy?

What do they have in common?

Do you think Gordy can replace Rowdy?

Sensory Poem

Write a poem based on the book!

Study questions 1

THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

STUDY QUESTIONS 1

The Black-Eye-of-the-Month club – Why Chicken Means So Much to Me

1.How does the novel start? Choose one of the alternatives. Does it start with…..

• somebody saying something

• a description (of the environment or of a character)

• something happening

• an explanation of the background to the story

• something else

2. Do you think it's a good beginning? Why?

3. Was it easy or difficult to ”get into” the book?

4. How do you like the novel so far? Explain why and motivate your answer.

5. In the middle of chapter 2, there is a picture of Junior's parents. Look at the picture and discuss the questions:

- What do you think happened to Junior's parents in real life?

- What might stop a person from becoming who he/she wants to be?

- What do you dream about? Do you have dreams about your own future?

6. Junior seems to be very special - how would you describe him?