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WorksheetsThe Last Holiday Concert TEST (whole book review)
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 57mins
Which school contained all the 6th graders of Brentbury?
(Ch.1)
Palmer Intermediate School
Allen Intermediate School
Collins Intermediate School
Newman Intermediate School
What grade is Hart Evans in?
(Ch.1)
4th Grade
6th Grade
5th Grade
7th Grade
What simile did Hart use to describe his sister, Sarah?
(Ch.1)
Sarah was as cool as a cucumber.
Sarah was as brave as a lion.
Sarah was like a piece of gum on the bottom of Hart's shoe.
Sarah was as quiet as a mouse.
What item does Hart have in his pocket during the assembly?
(Ch.1)
paper clips
a bouncy ball
his phone
rubber bands
What time does Hart say that he woke up for the day?
(Ch.2)
7:00AM
8:00AM
5:00AM
6:00AM
Fill in the blank: In chapter 2, we learn that "Hart" is short for______________.
(Ch. 2)
Hartford
Hartman
Hartley
Harter
What are the names of Hart's two best friends?
(Ch. 2)
Zach and Tyler
Frank and Joe
Zach and Mike
Zack and Alex
True or False? Hart really had to work at being popular.
(Ch. 2)
False
True
When is chorus class?
(Ch.2)
after morning announcements
after reading
after gym
after lunch
Select ALL the things that Hart does not like chorus.
(Ch.2)
concerts
the songs chosen by Mr. Meinert
where he sat in class
Sarah (his little sister) was also in chorus
What grade were the Palmer kids in?
3
4
5
6
What was special about this school?
kids went here for 3 years
It was a middle school
It was only for 6th grade
there were no girls here
How was Hart different at home than in school?
he was super outgoing at home
He was a science nerd at home
he let his friends see what he did at home
he helped his sister all the time
What grade was Sarah in?
4
5
6
7
What was Hart going to do with the rubber bands?
shoot them at recess
shoot them on the bus
shoot them in the assembly
shoot them in chorus
Was Hart fake nice to kids?
yes
no
Why didn't Hart like chorus?
he only liked his songs and singing them his way
the teacher was mean
he only wanted to play the drums
his friends were not with him
What happened to the first rubber band Hart fired?
it landed on Mr. Meinert's sweater
It hit Mr. Meinert in the eye
It missed Mr. Meinert altogether
It bounced off the floor
What was Hart's punishment?
stay after school for 2 days
detention for a week
write an apology
none
Why didn't the principal send Hart back to class?
he was super upset with Hart
So the other kids knew it was wrong
To keep Hart and Mr. Meinert away from each other for a short time
Hart asked to stay away from music
What was Mr Meinert referring to when he said he was being fired twice?
he was fired last year
his principal did not like him
he yelled at other kids
There was a budget crisis and he was being let go
Why didn't the kids know Mr Meinert was let go?
he didn't want people to feel sorry for him
the kids would be meaner
it would not help him get a job
it was Christmas time
Why did Hart tell his parents about the rubber bands?
he knew his sister knew and would tell on him
he was afraid not to tell them
he thought the principal would call
his parents would be disappointed if he didn't tell the truth
What solution did Mrs. Meinert think the school should do? Pick two.
fire administration
fire people at all different grades
ask parents for more money
have people take pay cuts
Why did Mr. Meinert want to be a music teacher?
his dad loved music
his wife loved music
his music helped him as a student
he liked to be in bands
How does the author show us Mr. Meinert loves his job?
he is kind to his wife
he does lots of other things for the school
he understands why he was being let go
he will get another job
Why did the kids get out of their seats?
it was snowing
they didn't like the new song
Hart told them to
Mr. Meinert didn't care what they did
How did Mr. Meinert get the kids back to their seats?
by telling them to sit down
by having the principal tell them to sit
by writing on the board
by ignoring the kids
What did Mr. Meinert tell the kids about the concert?
that they did not have to go
It was theirs and they needed to decide what they would sing
that he wanted them to memorize their music
that the people would be there to see the music teachers
Why did Mr. Meinert feel great at the end of the chapter
he no longer cared about his job
he knew he was coming close to his last day
he gave the control of the class to the kids
he wasn't hit by any rubber bands
What did Mr. Meinert say he would do for them?
help them practive
pick their music
play the piano
be an observer
Who was chosen to be in charge?
Tim
Hart
Ross
Colleen
What was Hart's first decision for the class?
that they would sing "I'm a little Teapot"
they would learn new songs each day
Colleen would be in charge
that they would have a free period
What was Mr. Meinert's plan
to let the kids fail
to take over again when the kids begged him
to let the kids rule themselves
to not care anymore
What made Hart feel "poked in the ribs?"
his sister
the smile and tone of Mr. Meinert
Frosty the Snowman
the concert coming up
When Hart realized everyone thought it was "funny" that he was in charge, what did he realize?
that he should leave the chorus
that other kids should be in charge
that he should just quit
that he really needed to complete the job
Instead of asking Mr. Meinert to take over the concert, what did Hart ask?
if parents could come
if they could go longer than 1/2 hour
if costumes were allowed
if all kids could participate
How do we know Mr. Meinert was not happy?
he answered in a kind manner
he sat back down
he barely answered
he was smiling but his eyes were not
What was Hart able to do?
get the group excited and to do more than required
finish his detention
get the kids angry at him
learn his lesson
There was a lot of noise in the music room...
and Mr. Meinert was angry
and no work was getting done
and kids were fooling around
but it had a purpose
Why did Mrs. Baker call the principal?
to ask if her daughter could bring in her cd's to practice
to ask if the concert was still on
to let him know she was worried the music class was out of control
to tell him she was impressed
What did the principal see when he looked in on music class?
Mr. Meinert conducting the class
lot of people just reading
lot of craziness
Hart moving group to group taking notes
Chapter 13 is called Smooth Sailing because
Colleen had it under control
all kids seemed to know what they wanted to do
Mr. Meinert was taking over
Hart understood that the concert was not going to work
Why was Mr. Meinert seeing real kids for the first time?
no kid was doing anything musical
kids did what they were told
one kids was in charge
kids were taking over their own learning
How was Mr. Meinert helping the situation?
he tod groups what to do
he was the adult in the room and spoke to the principal
he took control of the class
he listened to Hart
Although things were going well for Hart, what was he worried about?
that no one would like him
that he would become less popular
things were too loose, too fuzzy
that the kids would not do their work
When Hart introduced the concert, what did his peers think?
they hated it
they loved it
Collen was in full support
They knew he solved their problems
Why was Shannon upset with Hart at the end of the chapter?
he asked her a bad question
he was rude to her in the group
he was acting like a teacher
he was being to cheery
What kind of names did Hart give the kids in groups
names that did not mean a thing
names that described boys and girls
names that told what they would sing
names that described how they were acting
How did Sarah know something was wrong with Hart?
he ignored her
he yelled at her
he went to sleep with her in his room
he did not toss her out of his room for touching his drill
Why did Hart's dad want the car?
to drive a beautifully engineered automobile
so people would talk about him
so people would stare at him
to make everyone jealous
What advice did Hart's dad's give him?
to talk more
to listen more
to ignore mean people
to continue conversations with people
Why did the girls turn away from Hart instead of being impressed with the car?
they were late to class
they went to find their non chorus friends
they glared because they were disgusted with him from chorus
they did not understand how important the car was
Why did Alex sit with Hart in the cafeteria.
he was in the orchestra
He wanted to give Hart advice
He wanted to complain to Hart
He was hoping to help him
What was Hart's new idea for the chorus?
that they should perform first in the auditorium
that he is still the only one in charge
that everyone can do what they want
that they all need to vote on everything
What were the last 2 things to get in the concert?
The ballet and the drums
card trick ann
the ballet and the card trick
a sporting game
What did Mr. Meinert tell the kids they needed?
a theme for their concert
less people to be in charge
the music teacher to help
to learn new songs
Why was chapter 19 called crunch time?
the chorus was in a crunch about what to sing
they were crunching on nuts
there were 11 days left to the concert
no one could answer any questions
When Hart talks about a 6th grade democracy, what does he mean?
that social studies is also important to them
that most acts will not be in the show
that he and Colleen make the final decisions
that kids vote on who wins
Mr. Meinert was not helping Hart at all
true
false
Mr. Meinert was just the accompanist. What does this mean?
he played the piano for the kids
he opened and closed doors
he took care of the gym
he worked longer hours now
How did the magic show make it into the chorus concert?
it didn't
inbetween songs
at the end of it
at the intermission before the concert
How did the actual concert begin?
with the lights being turned on
with Hart starting the singing
with bells ringing from all over
with the jazz band playing
What was the theme of the concert?
Holiday fun
Families stay together
Peace
Hope
Before singing Jingle Bells, what did the chorus do?
stood silently
read a poem
dance for the audience
walk around talking about how bad things were
Why was Hart glad to be in the back row when the chorus was singing Shalom?
He felt like he was going to be ill
He was getting all choked up
He was going deaf
He did not know the words
What were the last lines of the concert that were sang?
with me
peace for all
together now
just humming
When Hart was asked about his name being listed as the director what did he do?
nothing
smiled
said thank you
said it was a mistake
What does Mr Meinert give Hart at the end?
music for the next concert
a letter
his music book
the rubber band he hit him with
What word did Mr. Meinert use to describe Hart's leadership skills?
brilliant
stellar
The reason Hart was surprised at being elected as the chorus director was.....
He wasn't nominated
he did not see himself as being very popular.
What was Mr. Meinert's prediction about the upcoming concert directed by Hart?
The concert would be cancelled
The concert would be back under his control eventually.
Hart told the students to think beyond normal, form committee's, and gave them encouraging words.
True
False
Mr. Meinert told Hart to tell the class he couldn't be the director because his parents wouldn't allow it.
True
False
Hart decided to be the choir director because his friends convinced him.
True
False
Parents were concerned over Hart being the choir director.
True
False
Hart's father told him to assign jobs to the students.
True
False
Mr. Meinert helped Hart by asking to use the old gym for the concert.
True
False
After the students voted about the concert, they were not happy with the results.
True
False
The kids incorporated the theme "Winterhope" into the performance.
True
False
The students made all the decorations without the help of any of their parents.
True
False
In order to fit in all the performances, some students performed during intermission before the concert.
True
False
After the concert, Mr. Meinert thanked Hart for hitting him with the rubber band.
True
False
Hart was sad that Mr. Meinert lost his job.
True
False
