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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 does Beatrice ask Hollis to do before she leaves?
2. Where does Hollis plan to announce to the world that she has a family before the Summer ends?
3. What river runs by the Regan house that Hollis loves?
4. Who does Josie try to call when she learns that she has to leave Josie's home?
5. Which of the following colored pencils does Hollis NOT use to draw the river?
Short Essay Questions
1. What arrangements has the Mustard Woman made for Hollis with a woman named Eleanor?
2. How does Hollis first meet Steven?
3. How much does Beatrice's praise of her art affect Hollis?
4. How do Hollis and Josie avoid the Mustard Woman when she comes to Josie's to check up on Hollis?
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. What nickname does Hollis call Mr. Regan?
7. 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?
8. What dream is Beatrice about to realize and what does Hollis do diligently to show that she wants to stay with Josie?
9. Why does Hollis tell Josie that they are going on an adventure to the Regans' Summer house?
10. What does Hollis tell the Old Man about where she was left as an infant and how does Hollis try to picture the place in her mind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.
Essay Topic 2
The need to belong takes on an almost human persona in this book. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
Essay Topic 3
PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?
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