Wednesday Wars April

Who took Holling to Opening Day at Yankee Stadium? 

• Mr. Hoodhood

• Mrs. Baker

• His Mom. 

• No one. 

True or False? At cross-country practice Holling and Danny stayed at the back of the pack to avoid the eighth graders.

• True

• False

In Chapter April, Meryl Lee discovers she is going to be moving. Which is the correct reason?

• Hoodhood & Associates got the school job.

• Kowalski & Associates didn't get the school job.

• Neither of these reasons.

• Both of these reasons.

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?

• It does not reflect it at all.

• Some people wanted change and others wanted no change.

• No one liked Bobby Kennedy

• People were upset about Martin Luther King, Jr.

What advice does Holling give to Mrs.Baker as her "coach" for teaching?

• Roll your eyes frequently and yell loudly at students

• Be sure to chew your gum with your mouth open

• Don't make teacher jokes, use Dad jokes instead

• Don't cross arms, roll eyes, or make teacher jokes

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.

Who helps Holling with his Shakespeare homework in April?

• Mrs. Baker

• His sister

• Meryl Lee

• Mr. Hoodhood

What event does Holling participate in during April?

• A Shakespeare play

• A cross-country race

• A baseball game

• A school dance

True or False? Holling's relationship with Meryl Lee improves in April.

• True

• False

In April, what does Mrs. Baker teach Holling about Shakespeare?

• The importance of iambic pentameter

• The themes of betrayal and loyalty

• The historical context of the plays

• The comedic elements in the plays