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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 use to begin to appreciate his surroundings?
(a) Tom's adventure
(b) Senses
(c) Father's words
(d) Flavors of mint and pinesap

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

3. What makes Lena furious about the time Leo spent working on the Happiness Machine?
(a) That he wasted so many days
(b) The emotional turmoil it caused the family
(c) That he missed his child's special events
(d) That he ignored her complaints

4. What does Mother send Tom to purchase?
(a) Cigars
(b) Iced tea
(c) Iron
(d) Ice cream

5. What summer first does Grandfather look forward to and relish?
(a) Making dandelion wine
(b) Big family breakfasts
(c) Waking to the sound of a lawn mower
(d) The smell of flowers and the sounds of birds

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Leo have a difficult time resolving the dynamics between?

3. What habit of Tom's gives Douglas an idea?

4. Which of the following words would Douglas use to describe Green Town?

5. What happens when Leo tries the machine himself?

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