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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. On opening day, what team do the Yankees play?
2. How much money does Holling have to take Meryl Lee somewhere for Valentine's Day?
3. How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in the 1936 Olympics for running?
4. What type of flower does Holling's sister have to wear to the presentation of the Businessman of 1967 Award?
5. Who is the last person on the path as Holling and his classmates hike to their camping spot?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Mrs. Baker stay behind after the Yankees' opening game?
2. Why do Meryl Lee and Holling fight after Valentine's Day?
3. How did Lieutenant Baker survive when his helicopter was shot down?
4. What does Mr. Hoodhood want his daughter to do in March?
5. How does Holling's family dress for the presentation of the Businessman of 1967 Award?
6. How does Holling describe Lieutenant Baker's homecoming?
7. How does Mrs. Sidman react when the rats fall into her lap when she and other board members are visiting Mrs. Baker's classroom?
8. What does Mrs. Baker do when an atomic bomb drill comes during a Wednesday afternoon when all the other children are gone except Holling?
9. During the spring break in April, who is Holling's sister's friend and what do they do together?
10. What type of car does Mr. Hoodhood buy in May and what does it look like?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mrs. Baker has Holling read Shakespeare on the Wednesday when the other students have religious instruction. Why does Mrs. Baker have Holling read Shakespeare? What does Holling learn about himself, other people, and the world around him through reading Shakespeare?
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
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?
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