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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 January when it begins to snow and the power goes on and off, what is Holling's sister missing on television?

2. What type of church does Holling's family attend?

3. In January, what do the Mets decide to pay Buddy Harrelson a year to play baseball?

4. In October, how long does it take Holling to save up money to buy his class cream puffs?

5. How many times does Holling say that he has read Treasure Island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Baker arrange for Danny Hupfer, Doug Swieteck, and Holling to do on the last Wednesday before the holidays?

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

4. Why does Mr. Hoodhood tell his daughter to wash her face?

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

6. What does Mrs. Bigio bring to Holling's class at lunch time, and why does Mrs. Baker give her share to Mai Thi?

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

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

9. How does everyone at school see the picture of Holling playing Ariel from the town newspaper?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is a literary device that an author uses to create an atmosphere in the novel. What is the overall mood of the novel, and how does the mood change in various chapters?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Holling is very concerned about his status in the community and the success of his business. How do Mr. Holling’s priorities and choices that he makes affect his relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Holling is rather self-centered at the beginning of the novel. How does Holling grow and mature through the course of the novel? What events and circumstances help him come of age?

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