WorksheetsThe Wednesday Wars January
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which text evidence shows Mrs. Baker's impact on Holling?
Holling's improved grades in math
Holling's decision to pursue running
Holling's increased interest in history
Holling's refusal to participate in class discussions
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.
How does the author use the 1960s setting to enhance the story's themes?
By focusing solely on the fashion of the era
By ignoring historical events of the time
By integrating events like the Vietnam War to add depth to the characters' experiences
By emphasizing the technological advancements of the 1960s
What Skakespeare play is Holling learning about in January?
The Merchant of Venice
Macbeth
The Tempest
Romeo and Juliet
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.
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 had Holling done that caused him to be in such a good mood for testing?
He got hot chocolate.
Mrs. Baker started talking to him again.
He hit Doug Swieteck's brother with a snowball.
He aced his Macbeth test.
At the beginning of "January," Holling interrupts the action in the story to tell the readers how Doug got his black eye. Holling begins, "So here's what happened." This is an example of which signpost?
Aha Moment
Words of the Wiser
Tough Question
Memory Moment
Who was responsible for going up and down the halls at Camillo Junior High, taping up pictures of Holling as Ariel the Fairy soaring onstage?
Danny Hupfer
Doug Swieteck
Doug Swieteck's brother
Meryl Lee
What Shakespeare play is Holling studying in January in 'The Wednesday Wars'?
The Merchant of Venice
Macbeth
The Tempest
Romeo and Juliet
How does Holling's relationship with Mrs. Baker evolve in January?
They become more distant
They start to understand each other better
They have a major argument
They remain unchanged
What event in January makes Holling a hero in the eyes of his classmates?
He wins a track race
He saves his sister from being hit by a bus
He scores the highest in a math test
He performs well in a Shakespeare play
How does the author use the setting of the 1960s to enhance the themes in 'The Wednesday Wars'?
By focusing on the fashion of the era
By ignoring historical events
By integrating events like the Vietnam War
By emphasizing technological advancements
