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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 37 - 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leo believe the Happiness Machine will quell?
(a) Unhappiness
(b) Death
(c) Unemployment
(d) Demons of human existence

2. What is Tom relieved by when they return home?
(a) The sound of his father returning
(b) The ice cream he purchased
(c) Douglas' sweat
(d) Mother's cooking

3. Why does Mother grow anxious when Tom returns from the store?
(a) She believes she forgot to unplug the iron
(b) Douglas is not home yet
(c) Father is not home yet
(d) The Lonely One is around

4. How does Lena feel about the idea of the Happiness Machine?
(a) Relieved
(b) Displeased
(c) Excited
(d) Surprised

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas offer to do to make up for the money he is short so that he will still be able to get the shoes?

2. Which of the following is not something Leo Auffmann is known for?

3. What does Douglas question about his friends?

4. What does Tom say would not belong in a Happiness Machine?

5. How many parts does Douglas decide to keep track of his summer in?

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