The Wednesday Wars January

What prank does Doug Swieteck's brother play? 

• Puts newspaper pictures of Holling all over school. 

• Number 166

• He let Sycorax and Caliban go. 

• Cream puffs in the closet.

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What Shakespeare play is Holling learning about in January? 

• The Merchant of Venice

• The Tempest

• Macbeth

• Romeo & Juliet

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What is the newspaper headline about Holling? 

• NY Standardized Achievement Test results.  

• The snow and ice storm.

• Holling is called a hero for rescuing his sister. 

• Mickey Mantle and the Yankees. 

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What photo appears in the newspaper at the beginning of the chapter? 

• Mrs. Baker and Mickey Mantle.

• Holling in his yellow tights. 

• The Baker Sporting Emporium. 

• Vietnam War photos. 

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In "The Wednesday Wars," how does Holling Hoodhood's relationship with Mrs. Baker change over the course of the January chapter?

• It becomes more antagonistic.

• It becomes more understanding and supportive.

• It remains unchanged.

• It becomes more distant.

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Which piece of textual evidence from the January chapter supports the idea that Holling is becoming more confident?

• "Holling hesitated before speaking to Mrs. Baker."

• "Holling stood up to his father during dinner."

• "Holling avoided eye contact with his classmates."

• "Holling quietly listened to the conversation."

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What inference can be drawn about Mrs. Baker's character from her actions in the January chapter?

• She is indifferent to Holling's struggles.

• She is secretly plotting against Holling.

• She genuinely cares about Holling's well-being.

• She is only interested in her own success.

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The citation "Do you think this is a game? This is the future of Hoodhood and Associates. Everything rides on this. My future and your future." supports which claim?

• Mrs. Baker hates me.

• Mr. Hoodhood believes his company is very important. 

• Holling is going to take over the family business.

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Why does Mr. Hoodhood try to please everyone outside of his own family?

• He might be able to do business with them someday.

• It is the Presbyterian way

• He enjoys being the center of attention

• He enjoys being kind to others

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When did Holling realize that he really did love his sister?

• When she stood up for him

• When she met him at the bus station

• When she called him from Minneapolis

• When he returned to an empty house without her

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