Truth
Friendship and Family
Hope
Abandonment
Belonging
100
What is Hollis known as by her previous families?
a mountain of trouble
100
Name all the members of the Regan family.
Christina, Izzy, The Old Man, Steven, and Hollis.
100
What reflects Hollis' hope?
Her drawings.
100
What was Hollis named after?
The Hollis Woods
100
What is the first family Hollis feels she belongs with?
The Regans.
200
How was the Mustard Lady named from Hollis' point of view?
When they were eating hot dogs, she spilled mustard on her shirt
200
What did steven play with Hollis when they first met?
Checkers
200
Steven sees hope in Hollis when he teaches her to do what?
Drive the truck
200
Why did Josie and Hollis abandon Josie's house?
They were afraid that the Mustard Lady would take Hollis away and put Josie in a home for the elderly.
200
How does Josie feel at the Regan's summer house?
She feels like she doesn't belong.
300
Why did Izzy visit the cemetery with Hollis?
To tell Hollis the truth about one of her babies that died at birth.
300
What event causes Hollis to leave the Regans?
An accident on the mountain.
300
What was the Mustard Lady hoping for at the beginning of the story?
She was hoping for Hollis to find a good foster family.
300
What tool did Hollis abandon when she moved in with Regans?
Her art box.
300
What was Hollis's most prized possession?
Her art box.
400
How did the the items appear at the summer home and how was it done?
Steven delivered the items on his snowmobile.
400
Why did Beatrice leave when Josie became Hollis' foster parent?
It was her dream to go to New Mexico and paint
400
What does Beatrice's hope for Hollis?
To take care of Josie.
400
Why didn't Hollis want to come back to the Regans?
She thought that she messed up the family with her accident.
400
What was Hollis's favorite Christmas gift
The wooden statue from Josie
500
What disease did Josie get?
Alzheimer's disease.
500
What were Hollis's motives for leaving the Regans?
She thought that she brought the family apart.
500
Why does Izzy say to Hollis," You brought us luck"?
After she entered the family, Izzy had another baby?
500
Do you think Hollis will abandon the Regans again?
I say no, but that's up to you.
500
What made Hollis feel like she belonged with the Regans?
They treated her with love and trust.