::The Wednesday Wars:: Final Exam

Front

What character does Holling play in The Tempest?

Back

Ariel

Front

What was the first tactic Mrs. Baker used to get her Wednesday afternoons kid-free?

Back

She tried to get Holling to re-take 6th grade math.

Front

In what year does the story begin?

Back

1967

Front

What is the term for the uncertainty or anxiety a reader feels about what will happen next in a story?

Back

suspense

Front

What figurative language term is used in the phrase 'I was to come to the principal's office ... I headed off to Death Row'?

Back

metaphor

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

Front

What is 'suspense' in literature?

Back

A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

Front

What is the significance of the year 1967 in The Wednesday Wars?

Back

It is the year when the story begins, setting the historical context.

Front

Who is Mrs. Baker in The Wednesday Wars?

Back

Holling's teacher who plays a significant role in his development.

Front

What does the character Holling Hoodhood represent?

Back

A young boy navigating adolescence, identity, and societal expectations.