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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 26 - 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not something Leo Auffmann is known for?
(a) Inventor
(b) Jeweler
(c) Cigar shop owner
(d) Movie projectionist

2. What season is it as the novel opens?
(a) Fall
(b) Spring
(c) Summer
(d) Winter

3. In what year does this novel begin?
(a) 1928
(b) 1950
(c) 1940
(d) 1910

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.
(a) Diluted
(b) Collected
(c) Extracted
(d) Purified

5. What rite does Douglas perform on the third day of summer?
(a) Going for a nightly stroll
(b) Buying a cigar at the cigar shop
(c) Building a happiness machine
(d) Remounting the porch swing

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas believe will happen if he gets new sneakers?

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

3. In what state does this novel take place?

4. What does Douglas question about his friends?

5. What does Douglas find contentment in on Grandfather's porch?

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