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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. How much money does Holling have to take Meryl Lee somewhere for Valentine's Day?

2. In March, how many Vietcong surround the Marine base at Khesanh?

3. How many fingers does Mrs. Sidman cut trying to get chili out of the cans?

4. How much does Holling think that Danny will spend on Mai Thi for Valentine's Day?

5. In March when Coach Quatrini has everyone try out for the cross country team, how many miles does he have them run at tempo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of car does Mr. Hoodhood buy in May and what does it look like?

2. How does Mrs. Sidman react when the rats fall into her lap when she and other board members are visiting Mrs. Baker's classroom?

3. How does Holling describe falling out of love?

4. During the spring break in April, who is Holling's sister's friend and what do they do together?

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

6. What comes down from the ceiling tiles when Mr. Vendleri pokes at the tiles?

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

8. How does Holling's family dress for the presentation of the Businessman of 1967 Award?

9. Why does Holling find it frightening when Mrs. Sidman announces that Holling is on the varsity cross-country team?

10. What does Mrs. Baker do when an atomic bomb drill comes during a Wednesday afternoon when all the other children are gone except Holling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Baker takes Holling on an architectural tour of his town. What does Holling discover about his town and about himself from the tour?

Essay Topic 3

In February, Holling compares his father to Shylock. Why does Holling compare his father to Shylock? In what ways is Holling’s father like Shylock?

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