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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In January, how many soldiers does Holling's sister say die every week in Vietnam?
(a) 200.
(b) 75.
(c) 225.
(d) 150.

2. In September when does Holling say that Mai Thi came from Vietnam?
(a) 2 years ago.
(b) 18 months ago.
(c) Last spring.
(d) During the summer.

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

4. In December, who tells Holling that it is not good to be a warrior?
(a) Meryl Lee.
(b) Mai Thi.
(c) Danny Hupfer.
(d) Doug Swieteck.

5. In September how many ways does Holling say that Doug Swieteck made up to make a teacher hate you?
(a) 410.
(b) 50.
(c) 150.
(d) 300.

6. In December, where is Mrs. Sidman taking a retreat in seclusion?
(a) Upstate New York.
(b) Connecticut.
(c) Maine.
(d) New Hampshire.

7. What does Mrs. Baker assign Holling to read for the first Wednesday of January?
(a) "Hamlet."
(b) "Julius Caesar."
(c) "King Lear."
(d) "Macbeth."

8. When Holling is told in November that he has to read "The Tempest" again, how long does he think it will take to re-read it?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 8 hours.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 4 nights.

9. Where does Mrs. Baker sit when Holling plays Ariel at the Shakespeare performance?
(a) Row 3.
(b) Row 5.
(c) Row 4.
(d) Row 2.

10. What do Holling and his father do the second Saturday in November?
(a) Dig up roses.
(b) Paint the shutters.
(c) Clean gutters.
(d) Rake leaves.

11. In December, what color garlands are on the fir tree that Mr. Vendleri puts up in the main lobby of the school?
(a) White.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Red.

12. When it begins to snow in January and the power fluctuates, what does Mrs. Hoodhood keep checking to see if it is on?
(a) Refrigerator.
(b) Furnace.
(c) Television.
(d) Oven.

13. In November, what play does Mrs. Baker have Holling read?
(a) "Othello."
(b) "Julius Caesar."
(c) "The Tempest."
(d) "Macbeth."

14. In October what hospital does Mrs. Baker end up at after eating a cream puff?
(a) Municipal Hospital.
(b) Longs Peak Hospital.
(c) St. Ignatius Hospital.
(d) Skiff Hospital.

15. What item of clothing does Holling's sister say that they cannot wear at the high school?
(a) Blue jeans.
(b) Turtleneck.
(c) Mini-skirts.
(d) Hooded sweatshirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it in the first chapter of the book?

2. In October what does Holling say is the name of the Catholic church?

3. In September, what does Doug Swieteck's brother want Holling to play?

4. 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?

5. What baseball player will be signing baseball bats and baseballs at the Baker Sporting Emporium in December?

(see the answer keys)

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