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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Douglas go while Grandfather takes Tom home?
(a) Leo's house
(b) Movie house
(c) Friends house
(d) Ravine

2. What does Tom do as Douglas is contemplating his thoughts about the Thing?
(a) Steals his bucket full of fruit
(b) Runs away and calls for Douglas to chase him
(c) Jumps on him for a fight
(d) Knocks over his bucket full of fruit

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

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

5. What do Leo and Lena argue about?
(a) Life in Green Town
(b) Movies
(c) Replacement grass that does not need to be mowed
(d) Happiness Machine

Short Answer Questions

1. What rite does Douglas perform on the third day of summer?

2. What does Leo believe the Happiness Machine will quell?

3. Where does Douglas go with his brother Tom and his Father?

4. What divides Green Town into two?

5. How many days does Leo spend working on the Happiness Machine?

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