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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. In September after the first day of school, what is Holling's sister listening to when he knocks on her door?

2. In September when does Holling say that Mai Thi came from Vietnam?

3. What type of house does Holling live in?

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

5. In November what does Holling's mom give him one day for lunch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Holling get cream puffs for a discount?

3. What are the first things that Mrs. Baker has Holling do on Wednesdays when they are alone together?

4. What does Holling do in January when he sees his sister walking across Lee Avenue in front of a skidding bus?

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

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

7. What did Doug Swieteck do to Mrs. Sidman?

8. What is the yard and house like where Holling lives?

9. In September, what does Holling say about a list that Doug Swieteck made up?

10. What does Holling see when he goes to school early to practice his curses in November?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of Holling’s heroes has been Mickey Mantle. How is Mantle revealed to not be heroic, and what does the author reveal about true heroism?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Holling talks about the death of love in June. How does Holling compare the way that love can die in Shakespeare and the way that he has seen it die in real life? How has Holling seen love die, and how does that affect him?

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