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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 48 - 63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas find contentment in on Grandfather's porch?
(a) Brother's love
(b) Sounds of the crickets
(c) Adults' presence and chatter
(d) Catching lightning bugs

2. What does Douglas' father speak about the wonders of?
(a) Life
(b) Nature
(c) Death
(d) Animals

3. How many parts does Douglas decide to keep track of his summer in?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 3

4. Where does Douglas go with his brother Tom and his Father?
(a) Meadow
(b) Town
(c) Forest
(d) Junk yard

5. How much does Grandfather pay the boys for the dandelions they collect?
(a) 1 cent per dandelion
(b) 10 cents per bag
(c) 25 cents per bag
(d) 5 cents per bag

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Douglas go while Grandfather takes Tom home?

2. What does Leo believe machines end up being used for?

3. What divides Green Town into two?

4. Which of the following words means about the same thing as the word distilled as it is used in the following sentence? The distilled brew will serve the family well.

5. What does Douglas offer to do to make up for the money he is short so that he will still be able to get the shoes?

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