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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of car does Mr. Hoodhood buy in May?
(a) Ford Mustang.
(b) Porsche.
(c) Chevy Corvette.
(d) Ferrari.

2. In May, when does Danny say that two of his great aunts immigrated from Poland?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1924.

3. After the cross-country team won the Salisbury Park Race, how many practices does Coach Quatrini give them off to celebrate?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) None.

4. In May, in what place are the Yankees?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 9th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 4th.

5. How far does Holling and his running mates run when Mrs. Sidman has to send a bus after them?
(a) Jones Beach.
(b) The high school.
(c) The highway.
(d) The river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Holling and his classmates have for lunch on their camping trip?

2. When does Mr. Hoodhood miss the evening news because he is preparing for the presentation of the Businessman of 1967 Award?

3. What is served for dinner at the Kiwanis Club in February?

4. In March, how many seventh graders make the varsity cross country team?

5. Who is the last person on the path as Holling and his classmates hike to their camping spot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Hoodhood want his daughter to do in March?

2. Why does Holling think that Mrs. Baker takes his class camping in June even though she does not like camping?

3. How does Holling help his sister get back home?

4. What story does the local newspaper report on May 3?

5. What does Holling do with Meryl Lee for Valentine's Day?

6. What happens as Holling and his sister are arguing about wearing corsages to the presentation of the Businessman of 1967 Award.

7. Why does Mrs. Baker say that the school has everyone practice for an atomic bomb drop?

8. What does Holling do with his sister when Bobby Kennedy is shot?

9. At the beginning of March, what is happening at the Marine base at Khesanh base in Vietnam?

10. How does Holling describe falling out of love?

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