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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas dream of when he has the fever?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Douglas' mood when Lavina and Francine passed him?

3. What does Elmira carry with her to the election day at the lodge?

4. What event helps to resolve the differences between Clara and Elmira?

5. What position does Clara Goodwater hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas that she will always be with him, even for a thousand years?

2. How does Douglas come to recover from the fever?

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

4. Why do Tom, Douglas and Charlie believe that the man that Lavina killed is not the Lonely One?

5. What does Douglas believe would have happened between Bill and Helen if they had been born at different times?

6. How do Clara and Elmira reconcile their differences and eventually become friendly?

7. What happens when Elmira starts to make her speech after she drinks the special brew she made to thwart any spells Clara might cast?

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

9. Why doesn't Douglas finish his entry about what he must do some day in his tablet?

10. How did Bill end up falling in love with Helen even though there was a significant difference in their ages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the themes of man and nature developed throughout the novel. Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing these themes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of tradition versus change developed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing this theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel adults and children are often compared. Does the novel lead the reader to believe that they are more similar or more different? What events from the novel support your conclusions?

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