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2. September-1 • Who is the protagonist (and narrator – theperson telling the story) of the novel? What grade was he in? • Who is the antagonist? What role did she play in Holling's life? • How much support did he get from his father? Why?

3. September-2 • At school the next day, what did Holling imagine Mrs. Baker had done to his desk? How did he handle that situation? • Who did Holling think was spying on him from a window? Did he actually see her? • As the class diagrammed sentences, what did Mrs. Baker do that Holling thought proved that she hated him?

4. October-1 • What skill did Holling get good at? What did he do an incomplete job of? • Why didn't Holling complain to his father about the chores he was assigned at school on Wednesdays? • Instead of going outside at lunch time, where did Holling go? Why?

5. October-2 • How had Mr. Hoodhood found out abut the cream puff incident? What was his major concern? • Where did Holling intend to buy cream puffs? How much would they cost him? • After the incident with the rats, what activity took up the rest of the afternoon?

6. November-1 • What did Meryl Lee do that caused herself embarrassment? How did she cause Holling misery too? • Who was Holling referring to when he said, "Pied ninny"? Who heard him? What did it actually mean? • Why was Mr. Hoodhood so happy? How did his good fortune extend to Holling?

7. November-2 • Why didn't the students get to eat the cream puffs that Holling got from Mr. Goldman? How did Meryl Lee and Mai Thi react? • What did Holling do that caused Meryl Lee to cry? • What magically happened to the five cream puffs Holling bought and brought to class?

8. December-1 • Over the P.A., what reason did Mr. Guareschi give for students to do well on the upcoming state test? What do you think of that reason? • What was Holling's biggest concern regarding his part in The Tempest? What was his sister's main concern? • What misconception did Holling let the other students believe? In your opinion, could he have handled their questions better?

9. December-2 • After Mrs. Baker found out how Holling was doing in the play, how did she help him? How welldid Holling progress while working with Mrs. Baker? • Who stayed at school on Wednesday along with Holling? • What did they each get from Mrs. Baker? Who had donated the items • In the gym, what thrills awaited the boys?

10. January-1 • Was Doug a good friend to Holling? What evidence do you have for your answer? • How did Meryl Lee help Holling? Did that surprise you? Why? • In the morning, what did the radio announcement verify?

11. January-2 • What had Holling done that caused him to be in such a good mood during the testing? • Who was walking across the street in the path of the bus? What was Holling's immediate reaction? As a result of Holling's action, what happened to him? What happened to the other person? • What did Mr. Hoodhood do for Holling at the hospital? Is that what you would expect a parent to do? Explain.

12. February-1 • What happened that startled the whole family? Who was the most upset? • What were three ways Holling's father showed his anger? • What was the next play Mrs. Baker assigned Holling

13. February-2 • What did Holling and Meryl Lee talk about while drinking their sodas? How did Holling help Meryl Lee understand what his father was designing • How did Holling and Meryl Lee treat each other at school the next couple of days? • For what purpose did Holling go to Meryl Lee's house? Was he success

14. March-1 • What purpose did Mr. Vendleri come into the classroom with a mallet and ladder? • What job was Holling assigned by Mr. Vendleri? How did that go? • Was Mr. Hoodhood angry with Holling's sister? Whose viewpoint did Holling side with?

15. March-2 • What's the name of Holling's "new coach"? Did Holling heed the new training instructions? • Why did Holling run faster and then close himself into the tennis courts? • How did Mrs. Bigio make up with Mai Thi?

16. April-1 • What news had improved Mrs. Baker's mood? • Why did Holling feel Meryl Lee's use of his phrase "Toads, beetles, bats" was exactly right? • What did the TV news report say about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? How did Holling's sister cope with that incident?

17. April-2 • What standard did Coach Quatrini use for the tryouts? • Who came to cheer for the CJH team? In your opinion, who wasn't there but should have been? • Whose encouragement did Holling get right before his own race started? What else was in his mind that motivated him a lot?

18. May-1 • Of the annoyances that were mentioned, which would you have found the most disagreeable during the bomb drills? • Why was Mr. Hoodhood especially quiet during dinner? • What did Mr. Hoodhood purchase? Did Holling like it?

19. May-2 • How did Holling feel about his home now? What happened to change that? • Where was his sister? How much money did she need to get home? • Rather than go directly home, what did Heather and Holling do after she got off the bus?

20. June-1 • What did Mrs. Baker dislike about camping? In your opinion, why did she continue to take the class there anyway? • How had Lt. Baker helped himself keep alive and well in the jungle? Who else helped him? • Where did Holling and Heather go together? What was the only bright spot that kept Holling from losing faith?

21. June-2 • Which of Danny's fellow class members came to his bar mitzvah? Which of Holling's family came? • When Holling says, " - the miracle came after all," to what was he referring? • What point was Mrs. Baker making when she talked to Holling about his future?

22. Vocabulary September nefarious - wicked or evil stance - a way of positioning the feet while standing

23. Vocabulary October diction - clarity of spoken words foiled- prevented from happening nefarious- wicked or evil remnants- small remaining parts of something wafted - moved gently in the air, as by a light breeze

24. Vocabulary November coagulate - gather together as into one mass nefarious - wicked or evil wafted - moved gently in the air, as by a light breeze reconnaissance - a mission to gain information, usu. for military purposes remnants- small remaining parts of something

25. Vocabulary December advent- arrival or beginning conclude-to bring to end; finish careen- move wildly while swaying from side to side seclusion–an act of secluding exquisite– extraordinary, fine or admiring insubstantial - not large or sufficient

26. Vocabulary January careen - move wildly while swaying from side to side remnants - small remaining parts of something

27. Vocabulary February dank - unpleasantly moist and cold (Page 31) contemporary– modern (Page 148) innovative–something new; technology (Page 148)

28. Vocabulary March dispatch- promptly send off plummet – something that weighs down soothsayer - one who tells of the future stance - a way of positioning the feet while unscathed- unharmed; uninjuried vanquished-to conquer or subdue by superior force diction- clarity of spoken words

29. Vocabulary May meandered - wandered aimlessly absolute- complete and without restrictions or exceptions hawking- offering for sale

30. Vocabulary June nurturing- supplying care or training blithe - lighthearted or casual ascending - moving upward