Wednesday Wars November

"November dripped onto Long Island, as it did every year" means

• it rained a lot

• it snowed a lot

• it was so hot everything dripped

• the sun was shining brightly

What did Meryl Lee do to get even when Miss Violet chastised her for talking to Holling during the song?

• stole Miss Violet's baton

• stepped on Holling's foot for a long time

• moved chairs away from Holling

• took Holling's lunch

Why wasn't Holling able to give the class cream puffs?

• Rats ate them.

• His father wouldn't give him an advance on his allowance.

• He'd spent all his money.

• all of these

Holling compares the happy ending in Tempest to real life.  What does he conclude?

• Sometimes there isn't a Prospero to make everything fine again.

• Shakespeare was wrong.

• Sometimes the quality of mercy is strained.

• all of these

How did Holling get a part in the Long Island Shakespeare Company's Holiday Extravaganza?

• Mrs. Baker nominated him.

• He tried out at school auditions.

• He quoted Shakespeare at the bakery.

What does Mr. Hoodhood say to Holling about the yellow tights?

• “No son of mine will be seen in yellow tights!”

• “My son, playing in a Shakespeare performance – so proud!”

• “Wear them. Just hope that no one from your school sees you.”

• “I remember the day Goldman and I were Christmas elves in our school play. Green and red tights
  for us, my boy!”

What was the audience's reaction to the play?

• They hated it. 

• Standing ovation. 

• The audience booed Holling. 

• Nobody shows up.

How does Mrs. Baker surprise Holling, Danny, and Doug?

• She makes them stay after school to learn Shakespeare.

• She gives them cream puffs.

• She makes them diagram sentences after school.

• She gives them baseballs and has them meet 2 Yankee players.

What happens to the 24 cream puffs Holling brings in for the class?

• Doug Swieteck's brother steals them.

• Mrs. Baker tells the class they can not eat them.

• Sycorax and Caliban eat them.

• Holling drops them.

What does the phrase 'November dripped onto Long Island' imply in the context of 'Wednesday Wars'?

• It rained a lot

• It snowed a lot

• It was so hot everything dripped

• The sun was shining brightly