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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 Hollis realize that she did not see in her drawings of the Regans?

2. What does Hollis decide to give to Josie as a Christmas gift?

3. What does Hollis tell the person in #163?

4. What is written on the cake shown in Hollis' drawing, Izzy's Cake?

5. Josie says that she wishes Hollis could ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hollis' Twelfth Picture, A Mountain of Trouble, depicting the events of the truck accident on the mountain.

2. Why does Hollis not actually draw the Eleventh Picture, On the Mountain?

3. How can Hollis draw her Tenth Picture, Hollis Woods, with her eyes closed?

4. What startles Hollis when she tries to fish on the riverbank?

5. Why does Hollis refuse to go back to the Regans' house even after Mr. Regan begs her to?

6. What gifts do Hollis and Josie give each other for Christmas?

7. Why does Hollis feel bad that Steven and the Old Man seem to fight so much?

8. What does Steven do and say to show that he loves Hollis as a sister when they spend some time on the mountain?

9. What touching scene does Hollis create in her Ninth Picture, Izzy's Cake?

10. Describe how Hollis quickly prepares for her escape trip with Josie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Mr. Regan. 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 3

Create a brief character study of Hollis. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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