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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 64 - 79.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much more money does Douglas need to buy the new sneakers himself?
(a) One dollar and ten cents
(b) One dollar
(c) Twenty-five cents
(d) Fifty cents

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

3. What does Helen do with most of her possessions after deciding to live only in the present?
(a) Puts them on the porch
(b) Burns them
(c) Throws them in the trash
(d) Sells them at a sale

4. How much does Grandfather pay the boys for the dandelions they collect?
(a) 25 cents per bag
(b) 5 cents per bag
(c) 10 cents per bag
(d) 1 cent per dandelion

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mother grow anxious when Tom returns from the store?

2. What is considered Douglas and Tom's first rite of the summer?

3. Where do many of the women work and chat on the summer nights?

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

5. In what state does this novel take place?

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