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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hollis ask Steven regarding his fights with the Old Man?
(a) If the Old Man is sick.
(b) If it is her fault that they fight so much.
(c) If the Old Man has ever hit Steven.
(d) If Steven picks fights on purpose.

2. What does Hollis hold to her face when it falls out of her pocket?
(a) Keys.
(b) Sea shell.
(c) Peppermints.
(d) Pinecone.

3. What does Hollis tell Josie about why they must hurry and leave for their adventure?
(a) Josie will be forced to live somewhere else.
(b) The roads will be too snow-covered to drive safely.
(c) It is almost daylight and people will see them leaving.
(d) The Mustard Woman has called and is on her way over.

4. What is Hollis pleased to find in her bedroom of the Summer house?
(a) Her drawing box.
(b) Her backpack.
(c) Her purse.
(d) Her jewelry box.

5. In Hollis' drawing, Hollis Woods, Hollis feels like she is ________________.
(a) suspended.
(b) floating.
(c) spinning.
(d) sinking.

6. What sound does Hollis hear when she awakens the next morning?
(a) The garbage truck.
(b) Josie's snoring.
(c) Traffic sounds.
(d) A faint buzzing sound.

7. What name does Steven call Holly which makes the Old Man mad?
(a) Sister Loon.
(b) Sister Crane.
(c) Sister Seaweed.
(d) Sister Moon.

8. Why is Steven happier than he has been all Summer?
(a) The Regans tell Hollis she belongs with them.
(b) He got his motorbike running.
(c) He is in love.
(d) He got a new Summer job.

9. What does Hollis go outside to get to decorate for Christmas in Chapter 13?
(a) Evergreen branches.
(b) Birds nests.
(c) Holly branches.
(d) Rose hip branches.

10. Where does Hollis park Josie's car?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the backyard.
(c) In the carport.
(d) In the shed.

11. Where did Steven go on the last day Hollis was with the family?
(a) Horseback riding.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Rollerblading.

12. Hollis wonders what the Old Man would think about ________________________.
(a) Josie's statues.
(b) Beatrice.
(c) her spending Christmas in his house.
(d) her new drawings.

13. What does Hollis see move on the opposite bank of the river?
(a) A deer.
(b) A person.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A bear.

14. In her head, Hollis begs the Old Man and Izzy not to _____________________.
(a) tell Steven she is never coming back.
(b) forget about her.
(c) mind her plan to take Josie to the Summer house.
(d) drive to the Coast.

15. Josie says that she wishes Hollis could ______________________.
(a) see herself like Josie sees her.
(b) call Beatrice.
(c) take her back home.
(d) learn to drive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hollis take with her on her trip on the mountain?

2. In Chapter 14, Hollis says that the Christmas decorations are _______________________.

3. Where do the Regans tell Izzy about their plans to make her part of their family?

4. What does Josie find in the house that she wants to wear?

5. Hollis recalls the morning she left Branches and her worst moment when she realizes she would never see __________________ again.

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