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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, for what project is Mr. Hoodhood invited to bid?

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

3. In December, where is Mrs. Sidman taking a retreat in seclusion?

4. On the day that Mrs. Baker has pastries in her room, about how many chalk erasers does Holling have to clean?

5. What does Mrs. Bigio bake for the Wives of Vietnam Soldier's gathering in October?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Holling's sister think that military school is a stupid idea?

5. In September, why does Holling say that is is difficult living where he does?

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

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

8. Why does Holling want a sugary snack after his first day of school in September?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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