The Wednesday Wars JANUARY-FEBRUARY
What trick does Doug Swieteck's brother play on Holling?
Doug Swieteck's brother took the front page of people's newspapers and painted yellow on the picture of Holling and put them everywhere
Why does Holling disagree with Mrs. Baker about how "malice is a small and petty thing"?
He disagrees malice is a small and petty thing because Doug's brother was so mean to him
Explain Holling's allusion to Macbeth. (pages 128 and 129)
Holling is comparing himself to Malcolm, because Malcolm was celebrated
During the snowstorm, Holling saw a chance for revenge against Doug Swieteck's brother. What does Holling do?
Holling throws a snowball at Doug's brother
Why does Holling compare his father to Shakespeare's character, Shylock? How have others in the book so far filled the "father" role for Holling?
Holling's father is like Skylock because he became the thought he would be. Mr Guareshi took care of Holling when he was hit and Mr Goldman
What happens with the design for the new junior high? How did Holling play a part in Kowalski and Associates' design? How did Meryl Lee feel about this?
Kowalski gets the design from Meryl Lee which was Hoodhood's. Holling gives her the design. Meryl Lee feels bad.
Why did Mrs. Baker give Mai Thi her cup of hot chocolate on the day there was no heat in the school?
Mrs. Baker gave Mai Thi her cup of hot chocolate because Mai Thi didn't take one from Mrs. Bigio
The last two lines on page 155 read, "DOWNED HELICOPTER TRANSPORT STOP KHESANH STOP LT T BAKER MISSING IN ACTION STOP." What was the telegram reporting?
Mrs. Baker's husband is missing
What is the third Shakespeare play that Holling reads?
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Explain why Holling thought that Romeo and Juliet were stupid. Why then does he choose to go see the play? How does he get the tickets?
They were stupid because they for love. to not be cheap. From Mrs. Bigio
How does Holling's viewpoint about Romeo and Juliet change by the end of February?
because he fell in love
Based on the events in this chapter, what is ironic about Mr. Hoodhood receiving the award for the Chamber of Commerce Businessman of 1967?
it is ironic that Mr. Hoodhood gets an award about supporting business when he has neg things say
