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?
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 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: 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.
1: In the Home Town Chronicle, it was printed that Holling's father had been selected by the President to serve as a consultant.
2: The Home Town Chronicle printed a photo of Holling wearing yellow tights while playing Ariel in the school play, causing him embarrassment.
3: After Doug refused to help paint the pictures, his brother punched him in the arm.
4: Doug refused to help his brother with the pictures because he did not like his brother's art style and thought it was weird.
5: Holling considers escaping the ridicule at school by joining the US Army. As Holling says in the novel, "I'd join Vietnam. Even though Mr. Kowalski says it's stupid and none of our business."
6: Mrs. Baker thought the newspaper photos were unflattering and embarrassing.
7: Holling offended Mrs. Baker by accidentally using the word "snickering" when talking about the Shakespeare play, which reminded her of her late husband's snickering.
8: Holling got revenge on Doug Swietek's brother by swapping his brother's oil paints with bad-smelling paint.
9: Holling's sister agreeing with him at dinner and then disagreeing with him after dinner shows that she is uncertain and conflicted about Holling joining the military.
10: Whether Holling's revenge on Doug's brother was a good idea is subjective. Some may argue that revenge is never a good idea, while others may believe that Doug's brother deserved it for his actions.
11: It is surprising that Holling's parents did not rush to the hospital after the bus accident because they prioritize work and material success over their children's well-being.
12: Mrs. Baker's actions after the bus accident showed that she cared deeply for her students and went above and beyond to make sure they were taken care of.
13: Mr. Guareschi's actions after the bus accident showed that he was a compassionate and caring teacher who genuinely cared about his students' well-being.