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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Holling get the cream puffs at the bakery for less than the selling price?

3. In November what does Mr. Hoodhood do when the azalea bushes lose their blossoms?

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

5. When Doug Swieteck put gum in the teacher's water fountain, how long was he suspended?

Short Essay Questions

1. In October, why does Holling not complain about all the chores that Mrs. Baker has him do on Wednesdays?

2. What does Mrs. Baker do for the holidays in her classroom?

3. What do Holling and Mrs Baker start doing on Wednesday at the end of October, and how does Holling feel about the activity?

4. What holiday decorations are in the main lobby of the school?

5. What happens to the first batch of cream puffs that Holling brings to class in November?

6. Why does Danny Hupfer give his baseball to Mickey Mantle?

7. How does Holling do on the test Mrs. Baker gives him on "The Tempest"?

8. What happens the last hour of the day in every class except Mrs. Baker's after a day of taking the Standardized Achievement Tests?

9. In October what happens to the cream puffs that Mrs. Baker has in her room?

10. What does Meryl Lee do in music class in November?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Christmas holidays seem to be difficult for Mrs. Bigio and Mrs. Baker. How do each of the women react to the holidays, and what does their behavior reveal about grief?

Essay Topic 2

The members of the Hoodhood family are not close to one another. What type of relationships does Holling have with his parents and his sister? How do any of those relationships change from September to June?

Essay Topic 3

Holling is mistreated by the eighth graders on his cross-country team. How is he mistreated, and what is revealed about teamwork and bullying through the actions of his teammates?

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