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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hollis do when Beatrice compliments her art?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She walks away.
(c) She denies it.
(d) She cries.

2. Where is the Old Man going to take Hollis?
(a) To the movie.
(b) To school.
(c) To the dentist.
(d) To the ice cream shop.

3. What dish does Izzy teach Hollis to prepare?
(a) Shrimp Scampi.
(b) Special Deluxe.
(c) Spaghetti Carbonara.
(d) Lasagna.

4. Where does Hollis plan to announce to the world that she has a family before the Summer ends?
(a) At school.
(b) On her facebook page.
(c) On her blog.
(d) On the mountain.

5. What does Hollis memorize during dinner?
(a) Beatrice's phone number.
(b) Josie's full name.
(c) The Regans' address.
(d) The Mustard Woman's license plate number.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hollis realize she will have to do if she wants to stay with Josie?

2. Who arrives at Josie's house that prompts Hollis and Josie to run away from the house?

3. What vehicle is Steven working on while Hollis paints Old Man's Mountain?

4. Who does Hollis see in her mind when she closes her eyes?

5. Where does Hollis plan to take Josie so that she can take care of her until Beatrice comes home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Hollis' joy at earning four dollars squelched when she sees the Mustard Woman at Josie's house?

2. How do Hollis and Josie avoid the Mustard Woman when she comes to Josie's to check up on Hollis?

3. What arrangements has the Mustard Woman made for Hollis with a woman named Eleanor?

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

5. Why does Hollis have a difficult time trying to draw a picture of Steven playing checkers with her on the day they met?

6. How do Hollis' fears that Steven minds that the Old Man likes her represent foreshadowing for the story?

7. What event is depicted in Hollis' Sixth Picture, Driving the Truck?

8. How much does Beatrice's praise of her art affect Hollis?

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

10. 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?

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