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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 Mrs. Baker takes Holling on an architectural tour, when was the Quaker meetinghouse built that she shows him?

2. Where does Holling take Heather after Bobby Kennedy is shot?

3. In March, when Mr. Vendleri comes to fix the ceiling tiles in Mrs. Baker's room, whose shoe is found?

4. When Lieutenant Baker was hiding in the jungle near Khesanh, what did he eat?

5. What does Mr. Bagio bake for Valentine's Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. In May, how are the eighth graders on the cross-country team treating Holling?

2. How did Lieutenant Baker survive when his helicopter was shot down?

3. What does Mr. Hoodhood want his daughter to do in March?

4. How does Holling help his sister get back home?

5. What story does the local newspaper report on May 3?

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

7. How does Holling describe falling out of love?

8. Why does Mrs. Baker stay behind after the Yankees' opening game?

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

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

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

In “The Merchant of Venice,” Portia pleads for mercy. How does Holling feel when he reads that speech, and what does he think about the concept of mercy as Portia presents it in her speech? How does he see mercy in his own life?

Essay Topic 3

Meryl Lee and Holling have gone to school together since they were in elementary school. How would you describe their relationship? How does their relationship change, and what factors influence their relationship?

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