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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 part of her body did Elmira Brown injure just before her husband returned home?
2. Which of the following words best describes Tom?
3. What does Elmira carry with her to the election day at the lodge?
4. What does Douglas do with the fireflies at the end of this section?
5. Where does Lavinia go after the movie?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the scene where Elmira confronts Clara and how Clara reacts.
2. How did Bill end up falling in love with Helen even though there was a significant difference in their ages?
3. Why does Douglas want to rescue Mme. Tarot from Mr. Black?
4. What does Douglas wonder about his own memories and how they can or do travel?
5. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas to find the new person who will take over the chore of fixing the roof shingles in the spring which she used to be responsible for doing?
6. Why is Sam not surprised to return home from his job as the postman to find his wife, Elmira, hurt?
7. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas that she will always be with him, even for a thousand years?
8. How can Douglas tell that Bill is devastated by Helen's death?
9. What happens when Elmira starts to make her speech after she drinks the special brew she made to thwart any spells Clara might cast?
10. Why does Colonel Freeleigh call Mexico City twice before he dies?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the end of the summer mark for Douglas? Do you believe that this change was for the positive or negative? Why do you feel that way?
Essay Topic 2
Describe how Mr. Jonas and Douglas can be considered kindred souls. Use examples from the text to support your answer. Do you believe this meshing of minds and souls is what led to Douglas' healing? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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