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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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!”

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What was the audience's reaction to the play?

• They hated it. 

• Standing ovation. 

• The audience booed Holling. 

• Nobody shows up.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1