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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. What is the name of Holling's sister's new friend during spring break in April?

2. During the presentation of the design for the junior high, how many minutes is each architect supposed to have to present his idea?

3. On Valentine's Day, where does Holling take Meryl Lee after seeing Romeo and Juliet?

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

5. How much faster was Holling than any of the eighth graders who made the varsity cross-country team?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Baker teach Holling to run?

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

3. What does Holling learn when he calls his father's office to see why is father is late to take him to the Yankees' opening game?

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

5. At the beginning of March, what is happening at the Marine base at Khesanh base in Vietnam?

6. Why does Mrs. Baker say that the school has everyone practice for an atomic bomb drop?

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

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

9. How does Holling describe falling out of love?

10. What does Holling's father's concept of the new junior high look like?

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

In September, Holling is sure that Mrs. Baker hates him. How would you describe the relationship between Holling and Mrs. Baker and the way that it changes from September to June?

Essay Topic 3

Holling talks about the death of love in June. How does Holling compare the way that love can die in Shakespeare and the way that he has seen it die in real life? How has Holling seen love die, and how does that affect him?

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