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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What baseball player will be signing baseball bats and baseballs at the Baker Sporting Emporium in December?
(a) Hank Aaron.
(b) Mike McCormick.
(c) Mickey Mantle.
(d) Orlando Cepeda.

2. When Holling hikes through snow to go take the Standardized Achievement tests, how deep are the snow drifts?
(a) 3 feet.
(b) 5 feet.
(c) Knee deep.
(d) Thigh deep.

3. In September, what type of bushes border the walkway leading to Holling's house?
(a) Lilac.
(b) Azalea.
(c) Spirea.
(d) Forsythia.

4. In September, where does Holling say that families live whose last names end in "berg" or "zog" or "stein."
(a) East.
(b) West.
(c) South.
(d) North.

5. Why do Holling's parents not come to see him perform in the Shakespeare performance?
(a) They have the flu.
(b) Bing Crosby is on television.
(c) Holling's sister is performing in the high school band.
(d) They are having friends over.

6. When does the "Home Town Chronicle" run a shot of Holling as Ariel in the play?
(a) December 30.
(b) January 2.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) New Year's Eve.

7. In October, how long does it take Holling to save up money to buy his class cream puffs?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 30 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

8. In January, what do the Mets play Tom Seaver to play baseball?
(a) $24,000.
(b) $11,000.
(c) $21,000.
(d) $18,000.

9. In December, what does Doug Swieteck say the batting average is of the baseball player who will be at the Baker Sporting Emporium?
(a) .215.
(b) .254.
(c) .245.
(d) .288.

10. On the first January back at school, how many questions are on the test for "Macbeth"?
(a) 200.
(b) 100.
(c) 150.
(d) 175.

11. In October after the incident with Doug Swieteck's brother, before what class does Mrs. Baker start smiling at Holling?
(a) Geography.
(b) Math.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

12. In January, what do the Mets decide to pay Buddy Harrelson a year to play baseball?
(a) $15,000.
(b) $21,000.
(c) $23,000.
(d) $18,000.

13. In October what does Holling say that he did that first Wednesday in September when he was alone with Mrs. Baker?
(a) Straightened the bookshelves.
(b) Cleaned windows.
(c) Swept the floor.
(d) Washed chalkboards.

14. What does Holling have to give Doug Swieteck in order for him to tell Holling how he got injured?
(a) Apple fritter.
(b) McDonald's meal.
(c) Cream puff.
(d) $5.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In September how many Presbyterians does Holling say there used to be in his class?

3. What sixth-grade class does Mrs. Baker suggest that Holling retake?

4. What does Holling's father do for a living?

5. In October what does Holling say is the name of the Jewish synagogue?

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