View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 188 - 204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Great-grandma hold up to use with Douglas to explain?
(a) Mirror
(b) Comb
(c) Brush
(d) Picture frame

2. What does Bill order at the drug store ice cream counter which catches the attention of Helen?
(a) Old-fashioned vanilla
(b) Old-fashioned lime-vanilla ice
(c) Old-fashioned cherry soda
(d) Old-fashioned chocolate shake

3. What does Douglas wonder?
(a) Why Helen had to die
(b) Why Bill and Helen weren't married
(c) What happened to happy endings
(d) Why people must grow older

4. Which of the following characters does Great-grandma summon first?
(a) Tom
(b) Grandfather
(c) Douglas
(d) Father

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mrs. Bentley?

2. Where does Douglas go to find wisdom?

3. Where do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta hide?

4. How does Douglas feel about the trolley being retired?

5. Where does Douglas keep his fireflies?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 153 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample