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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 64 - 79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what state does this novel take place?
(a) Iowa
(b) Idaho
(c) Indiana
(d) Illinois

2. How much does Grandfather pay the boys for the dandelions they collect?
(a) 10 cents per bag
(b) 1 cent per dandelion
(c) 5 cents per bag
(d) 25 cents per bag

3. What does Mother send Tom to purchase?
(a) Cigars
(b) Iced tea
(c) Ice cream
(d) Iron

4. Which of the following words means about the same thing as the word distilled as it is used in the following sentence? The distilled brew will serve the family well.
(a) Diluted
(b) Collected
(c) Extracted
(d) Purified

5. How does Tom feel as he and his mother approach the ravine?
(a) Afraid
(b) Calm
(c) Vulnerable
(d) Worried

Short Answer Questions

1. What is considered Douglas and Tom's first rite of the summer?

2. What does Douglas' father speak about the wonders of?

3. How many days does Leo spend working on the Happiness Machine?

4. What did Mr. Bentley compare items from the past as?

5. What does Tom do as Douglas is contemplating his thoughts about the Thing?

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