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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 characters below is seriously ill during this section of the novel?
(a) Jorge
(b) Douglas
(c) Colonel Freeleigh
(d) Grandfather

2. Where do the boys go to get icicles?
(a) Ice house
(b) Refrigerator
(c) Helen's house
(d) Drug store

3. What city does Colonel Freeleigh call?
(a) Mexico City
(b) Washington, DC
(c) London
(d) Chicago

4. Where do Lavinia and Francine find the Lonely One's last victim?
(a) Movie house
(b) Drug store
(c) Ice house
(d) Ravine

5. What does Douglas help his grandfather store?
(a) Cans of food
(b) Bottles of dandelion wine
(c) Pictures and other momentos
(d) Bottles of water

Short Answer Questions

1. How will Bill know when Helen has died?

2. Who does Douglas join for ice cream at the drugstore?

3. What part of her body did Elmira Brown injure just before her husband returned home?

4. Which of the following describes the style of Grandmother's kitchen under normal circumstances?

5. What does Colonel Freeleigh enjoy listening to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Douglas help Grandmother to be able to return to the excellent cook she always was before Aunt Rose came?

2. What do the various bottles of dandelion wine that were bottled from June and July represent to Douglas?

3. Why does Douglas believe that he must work with Tom to rescue the real Mme. Tarot?

4. Why does Douglas want to rescue Mme. Tarot from Mr. Black?

5. How does Lavina feel on her lonely walk home after finding the dead body and going to the movies with her friend?

6. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?

7. What other relationships does Bill and Helen's relationship parallel?

8. What powerful realization does Douglas come to during this section of the novel?

9. What does Douglas think about Colonel Freeleigh's death that he feels comfortable sharing with Tom?

10. Describe the scene where Elmira confronts Clara and how Clara reacts.

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