Wolf Hollow

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What traits make Betty a believable character to the townspeople?

A) She makes friends with the townspeople.

B) She is an excellent student and communicator.

C) She belongs to someone they know well.

D) She looks innocent and lies well.

2. Which statement best demonstrates the novel’s exploration of prejudice?

A) The officer is quick to decide who is responsible for Betty’s accident.

B) Mr. Ansel is targeted in the community because of his German ancestry.

C) Mrs. Taylor does not believe Betty’s story because she locked the belfry.

D) The villagers isolate Toby from the community because he is a World War I veteran.

3. What does Annabelle mean when she says, “What I said and what I did mattered?”

A) Annabelle is surprised by the impact of her words and deeds because she is so young.

B) She is often disregarded by her family because of her one-sided views.

C) Her statement shows her first awareness of the impact of her actions and words.

D) Annabelle, up to this point in the novel, has not had an influence on her community.

4. How does the novel explore the hardships of low socioeconomic status?

A) Some of Annabelle’s peers are inadequately clothed and washed.

B) Betty demands Annabelle give her money because she has a “rich girl name.”

C) Toby returns the penny Betty took from Annabelle.

D) Ruth is forced to move from Wolf Hollow because of her medical bills.

5. What is the symbolic significance of the novel’s title, Wolf Hollow?

A) It is the place where wolves were buried in hollows in the ground.

B) It draws a comparison between the wolves that cannot be tamed and Betty.

C) It compares the perspectives of the townspeople on wolves and Toby.

D) It represents the darkness in Betty’s character and actions.

6. What is the lesson Annabelle learns from Toby’s death?

A) Wolf Hollow residents lack the discernment necessary to carry out justice.

B) People commonly punish creatures because the creature is misunderstood.

C) People tend to believe and fear those who live as wanderers.

D) People are easily swayed by the accusations of young children.

7. What is the novel’s message about justice based on Annabelle’s actions?

A) Doing the right thing is more important than doing what is lawful.

B) Officials cannot be trusted to make the right choices.

C) Public opinion is typically correct, while less popular opinions are wrong.

D) Fate has a hand in doling out justice to those who deserve it.

8. Which best describes Annabelle’s growing understanding of responsibility?

A) She decides to force a confession from Andy.

B) She shows empathy for those who have less than her.

C) She protects her brothers when they are threatened by Betty.

D) She feels it is her duty to clear Toby’s name.

9. Which statement best summarizes the impact of the novel’s events on Annabelle’s character?

A) They force her to confront the harsh realities of the world.

B) The events cause Annabelle to believe in the inherent goodness of people.

C) They increase Annabelle’s determination to defend her family at all costs.

D) The events reinforce her decision to live a life of isolation.

10. What message might be derived from the novel regarding appearances?

A) Trust your instincts based on appearance.

B) Appearances can be deceiving.

C) Those who are clean tend to be responsible.

D) People’s appearances reveal their intentions.

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. Consider the incidents of prejudice in Wolf Hollow. How does prejudice drive the plot of the novel?

2. Which characters display acts of courage and what motivates them?