Across
- 2. Junior is heartbroken but remains committed to transferring ________. (Chp. 7)
- 3. His love for chicken symbolizes a ________ comfort in his life of scarcity. (Chp. 2)
- 5. Junior nervously tells his ________ about his desire to transfer to Reardan. (Chp. 6)
- 7. Junior shares his decision with Rowdy, who feels betrayed and reacts ________. (Chp. 7)
- 10. His parents support him, despite knowing the ________ he’ll face. (Chp. 6)
- 12. Junior reflects on his gratitude for ________, despite their struggles. (Chp. 14)
- 15. Rowdy ________ the cartoon that Junior drew and left for him, but Junior feels hopeful about reconnecting with him. (Chp. 14)
- 18. Gordy teaches Junior to approach education with ________ and commitment. (Chp. 12)
- 20. Junior learns that his sister has moved to Montana to ________ a man she just met. (Chp. 13)
- 25. Junior admires his sister’s ________ since she’s married and moved to Montana; and causes him to wonder about his own future. (Chp. 13)
- 28. Junior is excited about starting high school but becomes ________ during his first geometry class. (Chp. 4)
- 30. Frustrated, Junior throws the book and accidentally hits Mr. P, his ________, in the face. (Chp. 4)
- 31. She explains that Roger’s reaction means he ________ Junior now. (Chp. 9)
- 33. Junior feels out of place on his first day at Reardan, where most ________ are wealthy and white. (Chp. 8)
- 34. Junior reflects on a childhood memory of unrequited ________ for Dawn, a girl on the reservation. (Chp. 10)
- 35. He plans to raise money for the homeless but is ________ and robbed. (Chp. 11)
- 37. Junior doesn’t want to attend the Spokane Reservation ________ because he’s afraid of being beat up. (Chp. 3)
- 38. Mr. P encourages Junior to leave the reservation to find ________ and a better future. (Chp. 5)
- 39. He discovers his mother’s name written in his geometry ________, highlighting the reservation's systemic neglect. (Chp. 4)
- 40. Junior's love for drawing cartoons is revealed as his way to cope and communicate ________. (Chp. 1)
Down
- 1. He recalls crying over his heartbreak but being ________ by Rowdy. (Chp. 10)
- 4. He discusses the poverty and challenges of living on the ________ Indian Reservation. (Chp. 1)
- 6. Junior introduces himself as a 14-year-old Spokane Indian with health ________, including hydrocephalus. (Chp. 1)
- 8. Mary’s decision to move from home inspires Junior, as she’s pursuing a ________ beyond the reservation. (Chp. 13)
- 9. Junior realizes he wants more than the limitations of reservation ________. (Chp. 12)
- 11. He’s mocked by other students and referred to by racist ________. (Chp. 8)
- 12. He draws a cartoon to honor Rowdy, symbolizing their ________ (Chp. 14)
- 13. Junior decides to leave his ________ school, a major and controversial choice. (Chp. 6)
- 14. Junior calculates that he and Rowdy have spent 40,880 ________ together and describes them as inseparable. (Chp. 3)
- 16. Junior punches Roger, the school ________, earning unexpected respect. (Chp. 8)
- 17. Junior gains confidence and feels more ________ at Reardan. (Chp. 9)
- 19. Mr. P visits Junior at home to discuss the incident and ________ for his own past prejudices. (Chp. 5)
- 21. Rowdy punches Junior, ending their ________. (Chp. 7)
- 22. Junior dresses as a homeless man for Halloween, symbolizing his life on the ________. (Chp. 11)
- 23. He expresses frustration about being unable to achieve ________ due to lack of resources. (Chp. 2)
- 24. Junior asks Rowdy not to tell anyone he cried, and Rowdy keeps Junior’s _________. (Chp. 10)
- 26. At the powwow, Junior runs into the Andruss triplets’ ________, where they insult and attack him. (Chp. 3)
- 27. Junior shares the fight with Roger with his ________, who provides wise advice. (Chp. 9)
- 29. Junior shares the realities of poverty, including limited food and frequent ________. (Chp. 2)
- 32. They share a moment when, as Penelope is walking away, Junior asks her, “It feels good to _______ people, doesn’t it?” Penelope agrees. (Chp. 11)
- 33. Junior begins contemplating transferring to Reardan, a nearby off-reservation ________. (Chp. 5)
- 36. Junior befriends Gordy, a smart and ________ student at Reardan. (Chp. 12)