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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. Why is the girl in Hollis' Thirteenth Picture, the Conference Room not Hollis?
2. In Hollis' drawing, Hollis Woods, Hollis feels like she is ________________.
3. What does Hollis tell Josie about why they must hurry and leave for their adventure?
4. In Chapter 14, Hollis says that the Christmas decorations are _______________________.
5. Who is the social worker who tries to reconnect Hollis with the Regans?
Short Essay Questions
1. What clues does Hollis have that Steven is playing Santa Claus for her and Josie in the summer house?
2. Why does Hollis not ask Josie about the green sweater now hanging in the shed but which Hollis had left at the riverbank the day she saw someone on the opposite bank?
3. What gifts do Hollis and Josie give each other for Christmas?
4. How does the author show that someone knows that Hollis and Josie are staying at the Summer house?
5. Describe how Hollis quickly prepares for her escape trip with Josie.
6. Why does Hollis feel bad that Steven and the Old Man seem to fight so much?
7. Why is the girl in the Thirteenth Picture, the Conference Room, not Hollis?
8. What startles Hollis when she tries to fish on the riverbank?
9. Why does Hollis refuse to go back to the Regans' house even after Mr. Regan begs her to?
10. How does Hollis try to distract Josie who starts to get homesick?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of family. Identify at least two instances about family in the book and then cite examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
Essay Topic 3
Patricia Reilly Giff is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
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