12 Questions
What is the author's comparison of cerebral spinal fluid to in the text?
Brain grease
How did the excess 'brain grease' impact the author?
Slowed down thinking, breathing, and living
What was the purpose of the surgery the author underwent?
To remove extra water from the brain
What was the expected outcome if the author survived the surgery according to the text?
Brain damage
How old was the author when the surgery was performed?
6 months old
Which family members are mentioned in the text as being present during the surgery?
Parents, big sister, grandma, cousins, aunts, and uncles
Why did the narrator have to get ten extra teeth pulled all in one day?
Limited funding for dental work from Indian Health Service
Why did the dentist only give half the Novocain to the narrator and other Indians?
Racial bias and stereotype
Why did the narrator's glasses often look lopsided on their face?
Having nearsightedness in one eye and farsightedness in the other
What physical characteristic made the narrator stand out due to its disproportionate size?
Huge hands and feet
What caused the narrator to have frequent seizures?
Existing brain damage
Which condition did the narrator also struggle with in addition to seizures?
Stutter and lisp
Test your knowledge on the novel 'The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club' with this quiz. Explore the themes, characters, and plot of the book through a series of questions.
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