View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Douglas, his grandfather and brother meet Leo?
(a) At the movie house
(b) On the neighbor's porch
(c) In front of the cigar shop
(d) Next to the ravine

2. Which of the following terms is an antonym for the term jubilant?
(a) Delighted
(b) Triumphant
(c) Euphoric
(d) Disappointed

3. What does Douglas believe will happen if he gets new sneakers?
(a) They will keep his senses alive
(b) They will make him faster
(c) They will help him get more dandelions
(d) They will make him popular

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

5. Where do many of the women work and chat on the summer nights?
(a) Forest
(b) Kitchens
(c) Meadows
(d) Porches

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Douglas at the beginning of this novel?

2. Which of the following characters believes that a sandwich outdoors tastes different from indoors?

3. What does Douglas question about his friends?

4. What divides Green Town into two?

5. 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.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 218 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample