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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words would Douglas use to describe Green Town?
(a) Unpredictable
(b) Surprising
(c) Magical
(d) Routine

2. What does Douglas use to begin to appreciate his surroundings?
(a) Tom's adventure
(b) Father's words
(c) Flavors of mint and pinesap
(d) Senses

3. What happens to Leo after he enters the kitchen and announces he finished the plans for the Happiness Machine?
(a) Faints
(b) Drinks
(c) Celebrates
(d) Storms out of the house

4. In what year does this novel begin?
(a) 1950
(b) 1910
(c) 1928
(d) 1940

5. Where do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta hide?
(a) Church
(b) Attic
(c) Porch
(d) Basement

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following doesn't Helen show to the children?

2. What did Douglas want his father to buy him after they went to a movie?

3. Which of the following characters is the conductor of the trolley?

4. How old is Douglas at the beginning of this novel?

5. In what state does this novel take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe, in detail, the major themes focused on within this section of reading.

2. Describe a typical summer night for Douglas' family.

3. What is the overall tone of the opening of this novel and why do you believe that is the case?

4. What does the beating of the rugs symbolize to Douglas and Tom both?

5. Why does Douglas' Grandfather become so upset at the idea of his neighbor replacing his grass with some that does not grow as fast?

6. What is Leo having a difficult time resolving in his own mind that he discusses albeit briefly with Douglas?

7. What can be said that Leo has tampered with when he follows through on building the Happiness Machine?

8. What new revelation does Douglas come to by dividing up his summer?

9. Why does Lena become reduced to tears after she uses the Happiness Machine that Leo built?

10. Based on Tom's habit of keeping statistics, what idea does Douglas implement himself?

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