Wednesday Wars January

How does running symbolize Holling's journey?

• Running shows Holling's escape from problems.

• Running represents Holling's growth and determination.

• Running is a minor detail with no symbolic meaning.

• Running highlights Holling's lack of direction.

Answer explanation

Running symbolizes Holling's growth and determination as he learns to overcome challenges and push his limits, reflecting his personal development throughout the story.

What is the malice that happens to Holling early in January?

• He gets a black eye from Doug Swieteck's brother

• Mrs. Baker will not talk to him

• Pictures of him in yellow tights are posted everywhere

• His dad will not let him attend military school

• The rats eat eh cream puffs

What did Holling say that turned Mrs. Baker's face white?

• She doesn't have problems

• She's a lousy teacher

• Shakespeare sucks

• He found her pets dead

• He cheated on the Scholastic Achievement Test

Why does it say "Mrs. Baker came back her face was set and hard." towards the end of the chapter?

• Holling's dad views him as an inconvenience

• Holling made an insensitive comment

• She's really worried about her husband

• She doesn't want to be at school during the snow days

• Her class did not do well on the Scholastic Achievement test

How is Holling walking down the halls of Camillo Jr. High different at the beginning and end of the chapter?

• At the beginning the looks he gets are mocking, at the end he's viewed as a hero.

• At the beginning he doesn't have "the limp" and at the end he does.

• At the beginning he walks alone, at the end he's holding hands with Meryl Lee Kowlalski

• At the beginning he is a goku, at the end he respawns into a Naruto

• At the beginning he is wearing Gucci, and at the end he is sporting Prada

What happens to Holling's sister that makes Holling a hero?

• Mrs. Bigio gave her some hot chocolate.

• She was hit by a bus during a snowstorm.

• He tackles her before she is hit by a school bus.

• She became a hippie and moved out.

In the beginning AND end of January, Holling's photo appears in the newspaper. What TWO reasons does the author create for Holling to be newspaper worthy?

• Holling wears yellow tights and also saves his sister from being hit by a bus.

• Holling saves his sister from a burning building and wears green tights in a play.

• Holling becomes the youngest architect and saves his mother from a car accident.

• Holling won the lottery and went on a date with Meryl Lee.

What literary device is used when Holling's running is described as a symbol of his journey?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What event causes Holling to become a hero in January?

• He wins a race at school

• He saves his sister from being hit by a bus

• He helps Mrs. Baker with her problems

• He stands up to Doug Swieteck's brother

What is the significance of Holling's photo appearing in the newspaper at the beginning and end of January?

• It shows his love for acting

• It highlights his growth and bravery

• It embarrasses him in front of his peers

• It is a minor detail with no significance