"I was standing here Heather...I'll always be standing right here."
Who is Holling?
100
A student who has a list of 410 ways to get a teacher to hate you.
Who is Doug Swieteck?
100
The name Holling's father calls their house
What is the "Perfect House"?
100
One historical event that occured in the story and was important to the plot
What is MLK's assassination, RFK's assassination, Vietnam War, etc?
200
"Mrs. Baker hates your guts, right? Then you might try getting some."
Who is Heather Hoodhood?
200
The cafeteria lady.
Who is Mrs. Bigio?
200
The school Holling attends
What is Camillo Junior High?
200
One situation where Holling was surprised by Mrs. Baker (when Mrs. Baker did something unexpected)
What is buying cream puffs, taking Holling to the Yankee game, inviting Yankee players to school, etc?
300
"How hard can it be? How hard can it be? How hard do you think it can be if your rabbi is standing right next to you, and your parents and grandparents are watching, along with every aunt and uncle and cousin and second cousin..."
Who is Danny Hupfer?
300
A vietnam refugee
Who is Mai Thi?
300
Holling had to do this on Wednesday afternoons
What is read Shakespeare with Mrs. Baker?
300
One event that shows Danny Hupfer's leadership skills.
What is the time he beat up the eighth grader, getting up in front of everyone to read from the Torah at his Bar Mitzvah, etc?
400
"You will be going to Columbia University when lima beans fly."
Who is Mr. Hoodhood?
400
The cross country coach
Who is Coach Quatrini?
400
Holling had to do this in order to get the cream puffs from Mr. Goldman.
What is act in a Shakespearen play?
400
One theme that plays an important role in the novel.
What is acceptance, family, friendship, courage, respecting differences, making judgments, etc?
500
"I think he became a man who brought peace and wisdom to his world, because he knew about war and folly. I think he loved greatly, because he had seen what lost love is. And I think he came to know, too, that he was loved greatly...but I thought you didn't want me to tell you your future."
Who is Mrs. Baker?
500
A student who dumped the lunch of an eighth grader and punched him
Who is Danny Hupfer?
500
Holling's sister did this to rebel against her father and to find herself.
What is run away to California?
500
Reasons why the "Perfect House" is not as perfect as it appears.
What is emotionally abusive and selfish father, fearful mother, sister runs away, etc?