As a baby, Junior had to have an operation to remove extra cerebral spinal fluid from his skull. What nickname does he give to cerebral spinal fluid?
According to Junior, there is one “language” that everybody can understand. What is that language?
Chapter 02: Why Chicken Means So Much to Me (12 minutes)
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Where does Junior live?
What is the never-ending thing that Junior believes torments reservation Indians?
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How does Sherman Alexie develop Junior's character in these chapters?
What is Junior’s point of view on poverty?
What does Oscar’s death reveal about life on the reservation?