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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Holling's sister when she calls him late one night?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Des Moines.
(c) Omaha.
(d) Wichita.

2. When Holling, Doug, and Danny go back to school after the opening game of the Yankees, how many sixth graders ask Holling for his autograph?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 8.

3. On Valentine's Day, where does Holling take Meryl Lee after seeing Romeo and Juliet?
(a) Woolworth's.
(b) Cafe.
(c) Diner.
(d) Ice cream parlor.

4. What color sweater is Mrs. Sidman wearing on the camping trip?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Mango.

5. How much money does Holling have to take Meryl Lee somewhere for Valentine's Day?
(a) $5.13.
(b) $4.03.
(c) $3.78.
(d) $2.97.

6. How much money does Holling's sister need to get back to New York City in May?
(a) $37.45.
(b) $44.55.
(c) $39.50.
(d) $46.85.

7. What is the prize for the Long Island Junior High School Cross-Country Meet?
(a) $150 savings bond.
(b) $100 savings bond.
(c) $25 savings bond.
(d) $50 savings bond.

8. In February how many ceiling tiles are bulging down in Mrs. Baker's classroom?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

9. When Mrs. Baker shows Holling the first Long Island jail in May, what does she say was the crime of the first man to be jailed there?
(a) Did not go to church.
(b) Stole a horse.
(c) Stole some food.
(d) Killed the tax collector.

10. What do Holling and the other campers have for breakfast after it rains all night?
(a) Eggs, orange Kool-Aid and bread.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Eggs and bacon.
(d) Toast and eggs.

11. In March, how many tissues does Meryl Lee say that Mrs. Baker uses per class?
(a) 1/3 of a box.
(b) 1/2 of a box.
(c) 1 box.
(d) 1/4 of a box.

12. What is served for dinner at the Kiwanis Club in February?
(a) Chicken Parmesan and salad.
(b) Roast beef and mashed potatoes.
(c) Veal cutlets and mashed potatoes.
(d) Fried chicken and french fries.

13. When Lieutenant Baker was hiding in the jungle near Khesanh, what did he eat?
(a) Chocolate bars.
(b) Insects.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) MREs.

14. In March, how many Vietcong surround the Marine base at Khesanh?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 11,000.
(c) 28,000.
(d) 15,000.

15. When did Mrs. Baker win an Olympic medal?
(a) 1954.
(b) 1957.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1959.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who drives Holling home from the opening game of the Yankees?

2. In April, where does Meryl Lee think that she might move?

3. When does Holling get to the opening Yankee game?

4. During the presentation of the design for the junior high, how many minutes is each architect supposed to have to present his idea?

5. After the cross-country team won the Salisbury Park Race, how many practices does Coach Quatrini give them off to celebrate?

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