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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. What reason does Hollis give Josie for their little trip?

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

3. Who is the social worker who wants to place Hollis at the Regan home?

4. What does Hollis tell the Old Man that Hollis Woods is?

5. In what city do the Regans have their Winter home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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. When does Hollis first learn that the Regans want to adopt her, and what does she plan to do when that happens?

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

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

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

8. What is the premise of PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS?

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

10. How does Hollis first meet Steven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Steven. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Patricia Reilly Giff's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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