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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For their trip to the Summer house, Hollis packs food and ___________________.
(a) Christmas ornaments.
(b) music CDs.
(c) books.
(d) skis.

2. What does Hollis decide to give to Josie as a Christmas gift?
(a) A DVD of "A Christmas Carol".
(b) A drawing of Beatrice and Josie.
(c) A carving knife.
(d) Wood for her statues.

3. What does Hollis realize that she did not see in her drawings of the Regans?
(a) How they seem so lonely.
(b) How much the Old Man loves Steven.
(c) How funny Steven is.
(d) How beautiful Izzy is.

4. How can Hollis tell that Josie is homesick?
(a) She stares out the window a long time.
(b) She talks about Beatrice.
(c) She sighs heavily.
(d) Her eyes tear up while singing carols.

5. What is written on the cake shown in Hollis' drawing, Izzy's Cake?
(a) Welcome to the family, Holly.
(b) Welcome Hollis Regan.
(c) You're one of us now.
(d) The daughter we never had.

6. What does Hollis see in the shed that makes her cringe?
(a) The wrecked truck.
(b) Her water skis.
(c) Her fishing pole.
(d) Steven's motorbike.

7. What happens to Josie when she ventures outside?
(a) She falls on the steps.
(b) She gets bewildered.
(c) She slips on ice.
(d) She is hit by an icicle.

8. What does the Old Man do as the rescue workers bring Steven down the mountain?
(a) He hikes up the mountain to help.
(b) He clenches his jaw.
(c) He fights back tears.
(d) He paces and cries.

9. What does Hollis tell the person in #163?
(a) Happy New Year.
(b) Happy Birthday.
(c) Merry Christmas.
(d) Happy Thanksgiving.

10. What had Steven been bringing to the Summer house?
(a) Logs.
(b) Blankets.
(c) Candles.
(d) Food.

11. Who is hugging Hollis in her drawing, End of Summer?
(a) Josie.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) The Mustard Woman.
(d) Steven.

12. Hollis recalls the morning she left Branches and her worst moment when she realizes she would never see __________________ again.
(a) her drawing box.
(b) Old Man's Mountain.
(c) her bedroom.
(d) the lake.

13. Which of the following is NOT something Hollis does when she and Josie get into the house?
(a) Builds a fire.
(b) Turns on the heat.
(c) Makes a phone call.
(d) Turns on the lights.

14. How long will Hollis and Josie be able to stay in the Summer house?
(a) Just Summer and Fall.
(b) Just the Winter and Spring.
(c) Just for the Winter.
(d) Just for Autumn and Winter.

15. How does Josie feel while listening to the Christmas music?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Sad.
(d) Joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hollis go after she leaves the Regans' home?

2. What does Hollis find hanging on the doorknob of the shed?

3. What makes Josie sad on Christmas?

4. Where did Steven go on the last day Hollis was with the family?

5. What sound does Hollis hear when she awakens the next morning?

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