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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hollis paints a picture of _________________ as she and Josie wait for Beatrice to arrive?

2. Who teaches Hollis to fish?

3. When Hollis sees the water in #23, it reminds her of fishing with whom?

4. What is Hollis' favorite colored pencil?

5. Why does Mr. Regan warn Hollis and Steven about the mountain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hollis tell Josie that they are going on an adventure to the Regans' Summer house?

2. What special gift does the Old Man give to Hollis one night?

3. How does Hollis' concern for the fighting between the Old Man and Steven foreshadow what Hollis will feel about it later in the book?

4. How does Hollis first meet Steven?

5. Why did Hollis' first grade teacher put a big "X" on her "W" picture?

6. What is featured in Hollis' Third Picture, Fishing in the Delaware River?

7. What does Hollis realize she will have to do in order to stay with Josie?

8. What does the Old Man tell Hollis in the Fifth Picture, The Old Man, that no one has ever said to her before about herself or her art?

9. What dream is Beatrice about to realize and what does Hollis do diligently to show that she wants to stay with Josie?

10. What does Hollis' "W" picture represent and what role does it play in Hollis' life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Josie. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Hollis. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mrs. Regan. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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