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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 155 - 179.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tool did Lavinia Nebbs use to kill the Lonely One?
(a) Scissors
(b) Knife
(c) Hammer
(d) Screwdriver

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

3. Where does Charlie say the Lonely One grew up?
(a) Ice house
(b) Ravine
(c) Railroad tracks
(d) Drug store

4. How does Tom feel as he and his mother approach the ravine?
(a) Calm
(b) Afraid
(c) Vulnerable
(d) Worried

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Douglas' mood when Lavina and Francine passed him?
(a) Surprised
(b) Relieved
(c) Distracted
(d) Scared

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother grow anxious when Tom returns from the store?

2. Why does Helen make a big scene at the movie?

3. Where does the trolley conductor take the boys on the last day the trolley is to run?

4. How does Lena feel about the idea of the Happiness Machine?

5. Which of the following characters believes that the night should proceed as planned?

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