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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 80 - 96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Lena not see when she was in the Happiness Machine?
(a) Smell of perfume
(b) Images of Europe
(c) Life without Leo
(d) Sounds of music

2. What does Bill Forrester plan on doing that bothers Grandfather greatly?
(a) Move out of the town
(b) Replace his grass with some that does not need to be mowed
(c) Hire Douglas to cut his grass
(d) Plant trees blocking Grandfather's view of the property

3. What does Douglas find contentment in on Grandfather's porch?
(a) Brother's love
(b) Catching lightning bugs
(c) Adults' presence and chatter
(d) Sounds of the crickets

4. What season is it as the novel opens?
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Fall
(d) Spring

5. How does the children's disbelief make Helen feel?
(a) Upset
(b) Amused
(c) Suprised
(d) Relieved

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the men and boys gather on many of the summer nights?

2. What does the time machine turn out to be?

3. What does Mrs. Bentley feel was stolen away by the children not believing that she was once young and pretty?

4. Who witnessed the event where the Green Machine ran over the someone?

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

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