Quiz on Holling's Observation

Holling says, "What I saw was something more beautiful than has ever been written." What did he see?

• Meryl Lee in the moonlight

• Mrs. Baker's husband surprising her at the campsite.

• The river at sunrise

• Doug Swieteck covered in mud.

Who met Lt Baker at the airport when he came back from Vietnam?

• Mrs. Baker and the whole school.

• Mrs. Baker and her whole class that Holling is in.

• Mrs. Baker and Holling.

• Mrs. Baker

How does Mrs. Baker help Holling train for cross-country tryouts?

• Teaching him how to run like Jesse Owens

• Teaches him how to fly a kite

• Teaches him how to tie his shoes

• Teaches him how to run track

How does the argument between Holling's dad and sister over Bobby Kennedy reflect two of the differing views of the time period in which this story takes place?

• Some people wanted change and others did not want change.

• It does not reflect it at all.

• No one liked Bobby Kennedy.

• People were upset about Martin Luther King Jr.

Which character makes the statement, "You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!"?

• Heather

• Meryl Lee

• Danny

• Holling

What did Danny do to the 8th grader that made fun of Mai Thi?

• Made him cry

• Ate his food

• Dumped his lunch on him and punched him in the nose.

• Stole his cat

Who says, "Architecture is a blood sport."

• Ms. Baker

• Mr. Hoodhood

• Holling

• Mai Thi

When Mr. Vendleri removed the ceiling tile, what came out?

• Shredded papers, gum wrappers, sneakers, etc.

• the rats

• 4 boxes of cream puffs

• Ms. Sidman

Mrs. Baker receives an urgent message that her husband is...

• in the hospital

• killed in action

• coming home in a week

• missing in action

Who does Holling ask on a date for Valentine's Day and where do they go?

• Meryl Lee; Romeo and Juliet

• Meryl Lee; The Merchant of Venice

• Mai Thi; Romeo and Juliet

• Meryl Lee; to a drive in movie