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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through April.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Holling is told in November that he has to read "The Tempest" again, how long does he think it will take to re-read it?
(a) 4 nights.
(b) 6 hours.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 8 hours.

2. In January when the power is off at the school, what does Mrs. Bigio bring students?
(a) Grilled tuna sandwiches.
(b) Warm soup.
(c) Grilled cheese sandwiches.
(d) Hot chocolate.

3. In January, what do the Mets decide to pay Buddy Harrelson a year to play baseball?
(a) $23,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $18,000.
(d) $21,000.

4. When does the "Home Town Chronicle" run a shot of Holling as Ariel in the play?
(a) December 30.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) New Year's Eve.
(d) January 2.

5. On an icy day in January, what do students do in Mrs. Baker's class to prepare for the Standardized Achievement Tests?
(a) Study pronouns.
(b) Conjugate verbs.
(c) Drill on sentence diagramming.
(d) Punctuation quizzes.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Holling get to the opening Yankee game?

2. Where is Holling injured when he pushes someone out of the way of a school bus skidding on ice and snow?

3. What is Mrs. Bigio's first name?

4. How much faster was Holling than any of the eighth graders who made the varsity cross-country team?

5. In November what does Holling's mom give him one day for lunch?

(see the answer key)

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