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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. In her head, Hollis begs the Old Man and Izzy not to _____________________.
2. What does Hollis hold to her face when it falls out of her pocket?
3. Who is kissing Steven's cheeks in Hollis' drawing, End of Summer?
4. Hollis recalls the morning she left Branches and her worst moment when she realizes she would never see __________________ again.
5. What does Hollis pick to use for Christmas decorations?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Hollis not want to think about leaving the summer house even though Josie's mental capacities are shrinking and she is homesick?
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. What does Hollis draw for the Eighth Picture, End of Summer, when the Regans tell her they want her to be part of their family?
5. What touching scene does Hollis create in her Ninth Picture, Izzy's Cake?
6. What item was Hollis sick about leaving behind when she had left the Regans' house and how does she feel when she realizes that it is still in her room?
7. Why does Hollis not actually draw the Eleventh Picture, On the Mountain?
8. How does Hollis show that she truly has Josie's best interests in mind?
9. Why does Hollis refuse to go back to the Regans' house even after Mr. Regan begs her to?
10. What things does Hollis say to the Regans in her head as she prepares for the escape trip with Josie?
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
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 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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