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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is it in the first chapter of the book?
(a) 1965.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1967.

2. In October what does Holling say is the name of the Catholic church?
(a) Saint Adelbert's.
(b) Saint Peter's.
(c) Saint John's.
(d) Saint Michael's.

3. In October how many trips does Holling have to make to carry pastries to the third floor?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

4. In January, who does Holling push out of the way of a school bus skidding on ice and snow?
(a) Doug.
(b) His sister.
(c) Meryl Lee.
(d) Danny.

5. In January when it begins to snow and the power goes on and off, what is Holling's sister missing on television?
(a) Beach Boys television special.
(b) Beatles television special.
(c) Monkees television special.
(d) Pete Seeger television special.

6. What does Holling's father do for a living?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Loan officer.
(c) Architect.
(d) Lawyer.

7. In Geography in November, what is the topic of the project Mr. Petrelli wants the class to work on?
(a) Peninsulas.
(b) Rocky Mountains.
(c) Missouri River.
(d) Mississippi River.

8. In September how many Presbyterians does Holling say there used to be in his class?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

9. After the rats eats the cream puffs that Holling buys in November, how many cream puffs does he bring to class?
(a) 5.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

10. In December, what decorations does Mrs. Baker put up in her classroom?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Christmas tree.
(c) Santa Claus and reindeer.
(d) Menorah.

11. What was Mrs. Bigio's husband's first name?
(a) Anthony.
(b) David.
(c) Marco.
(d) Angelo.

12. In September, what does Doug Swieteck's brother want Holling to play?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

13. When does Mr. Guareschi announce that the students will be taking standardized achievement tests?
(a) February 1-5.
(b) January.
(c) January 15-20.
(d) February.

14. In September, how long does Holling say that Meryl Lee Kowalski has been in love with him?
(a) Since kindergarten.
(b) Since sixth grade.
(c) Since fourth grade.
(d) Since third grade.

15. When Holling first tries to buy cream puffs at the bakery, how much money does he have?
(a) $3.20.
(b) $1.95.
(c) $2.80.
(d) $2.45.

Short Answer Questions

1. In January, what does Doug Swieteck have when he returns to school after the holidays?

2. How much time should there be between the end of the Shakespearean performance and the signing of baseball bats and balls on a Saturday night in December?

3. In November what does Meryl Lee do to Holling when the teacher is not looking in music class?

4. What do Holling and his father do the second Saturday in November?

5. What item of clothing does Holling's sister say that they cannot wear at the high school?

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