1: The obituary for Holling's father was printed in the Home Town Chronicle.
2: A picture of Holling with a cream pie on his face was printed in the Home Town Chronicle.
3: Doug's brother punched him in the stomach.
4: Doug was upset because his brother wanted to paint over a picture of his grandfather.
5: "I'd go off to the moon if I could figure out how to get there. Or run away to Alaska or something."
6: Mrs. Baker thought the photos were silly and embarrassing.
7: Holling upset Mrs. Baker by not following her directions during one of their Wednesday afternoon sessions.
8: Holling got revenge by putting cream in Doug's brother's shoes.
9: It shows that she may not agree with Holling joining the military but does not want to openly disagree with him in front of their parents.
10: Answers will vary. Some may think it was a good idea because it got back at someone who was being mean, while others may think it was not necessary or mature.
11: It was surprising because most parents would want to be with their child in the hospital.
12: Mrs. Baker's actions show that she cares about Holling and is willing to go out of her way to check on him.
13: Mr. Guareschi's actions show that he is a kind and caring teacher who is willing to do whatever he can to help his students.
Wednesday Wars January Questions:
1:What thing was printed in the Home Town Chronicle regarding Holling’s father?
2:What thing was printed in the Home Town Chronicle regarding Holling himself?
3:What did Doug’s brother do to Doug after he refused to help paint the pictures?
4:Why do you think that Doug refused to help his brother with the pictures?
5:How does Holling consider escaping the ridicule at his school? Copy a line from the novel to show your answer.
6:What did Mrs. Baker think about the newspaper photos?
7:How did Holling offend or upset Mrs. Baker?
8:How did Holling get revenge on Doug Swietek’s brother?
9:What does Holling’s sister agreeing with him at dinner and then disagreeing with him after dinner show about her feelings towards Holling joining the military?
10:Do you think that Holling’s revenge on Doug’s brother was a good idea? Why or why not?
11:Was it surprising that Holling’s parents did not rush to the hospital after the bus accident? Why?
12:What did Mrs. Baker’s actions after the bus accident say about her?
13:What did Mr. Guareschi’s actions after the bus accident say about him?
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Wednesday Wars February Questions:
1:What award was Mr. Hoodhood receiving?
2:How does Holling feel on the night of the awards? Why?
3:What do Holling’s sister and his father say to each other? What does this show about their relationship?
4:What happens to the Perfect Living Room?
5:Who is Holling’s father looking for during the award ceremony? Why?
6:Why does his sister kick Holling under the table?
7:Why doesn’t Meryl Lee want to go out with Holling originally?
8:What does Holling say to Meryl Lee to get her to go out with him on Valentine’s Day?
9:What dilemma does Holling face after he asked out Meryl Lee for Valentine’s Day?
10:How were Holling’s views of Romeo and Juliet different from Mrs. Baker’s?
11:How does each member of Holling’s family react to Holling’s Valentine’s Day dilemma?
Hollings Father:
Hollings Mother:
Hollings sister:
12:What important information about Meryl Lee does Holling learn about her family while asking for money for his date?
13:How might this discovery affect Holling’s relationship with Meryl Lee? Why?
1:What award was Mr. Hoodhood receiving?
2:How does Holling feel on the night of the awards? Why?
3:What do Holling’s sister and his father say to each other? What does this show about their relationship?
4:What happens to the Perfect Living Room?
5:Who is Holling’s father looking for during the award ceremony? Why?
6:Why does his sister kick Holling under the table?
7:Why doesn’t Meryl Lee want to go out with Holling originally?
8:What does Holling say to Meryl Lee to get her to go out with him on Valentine’s Day?
9:What dilemma does Holling face after he asked out Meryl Lee for Valentine’s Day?
10:How were Holling’s views of Romeo and Juliet different from Mrs. Baker’s?
11:How does each member of Holling’s family react to Holling’s Valentine’s Day dilemma?
Hollings Father:
Hollings Mother:
Hollings sister:
12:What important information about Meryl Lee does Holling learn about her family while asking for money for his date?
13:How might this discovery affect Holling’s relationship with Meryl Lee? Why?
1: Mr. Hoodhood was receiving the prestigious Academic Hall of Fame award.
2: Holling feels nervous and self-conscious on the night of the awards because he is wearing his Shakespeare costume.
3: Holling’s sister and father accuse each other of being the reason for the Perfect Living Room’s destruction. This shows that they have a strained relationship with each other.
4: The Perfect Living Room is destroyed by rats.
5: Holling’s father is looking for Mrs. Baker during the award ceremony because he wants to talk to her.
6: Holling’s sister kicks him under the table because she is embarrassed by his behavior in front of Meryl Lee.
7: Meryl Lee does not want to go out with Holling originally because she is worried about how her parents will react to it.
8: Holling tells Meryl Lee that he is also worried about how his parents will react to their date, and that he thinks they should go out despite their parents’ opinions.
9: Holling must decide whether to go on the date with Meryl Lee, or attend his sister’s Bat Mitzvah instead.
10: Holling thinks that Romeo and Juliet are foolish for risking everything for their love, while Mrs. Baker sees them as a symbol of true love.
11: Holling’s Father is angry and disappointed, Holling’s Mother tries to be supportive but is also disappointed, and Holling’s Sister is embarrassed.
12: Holling learns that Meryl Lee’s family owns a jewelry store and has a lot of money.
13: This discovery may affect Holling’s relationship with Meryl Lee because he may feel self-conscious about not being wealthy, or he may feel like he cannot keep up with her lifestyle.
2: Holling feels nervous and self-conscious on the night of the awards because he is wearing his Shakespeare costume.
3: Holling’s sister and father accuse each other of being the reason for the Perfect Living Room’s destruction. This shows that they have a strained relationship with each other.
4: The Perfect Living Room is destroyed by rats.
5: Holling’s father is looking for Mrs. Baker during the award ceremony because he wants to talk to her.
6: Holling’s sister kicks him under the table because she is embarrassed by his behavior in front of Meryl Lee.
7: Meryl Lee does not want to go out with Holling originally because she is worried about how her parents will react to it.
8: Holling tells Meryl Lee that he is also worried about how his parents will react to their date, and that he thinks they should go out despite their parents’ opinions.
9: Holling must decide whether to go on the date with Meryl Lee, or attend his sister’s Bat Mitzvah instead.
10: Holling thinks that Romeo and Juliet are foolish for risking everything for their love, while Mrs. Baker sees them as a symbol of true love.
11: Holling’s Father is angry and disappointed, Holling’s Mother tries to be supportive but is also disappointed, and Holling’s Sister is embarrassed.
12: Holling learns that Meryl Lee’s family owns a jewelry store and has a lot of money.
13: This discovery may affect Holling’s relationship with Meryl Lee because he may feel self-conscious about not being wealthy, or he may feel like he cannot keep up with her lifestyle.