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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 80 - 96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Mrs. Bentley?
(a) 91
(b) 65
(c) 72
(d) 89

2. Why does Douglas' sense of excitement become lackluster when he is with his friends?
(a) No one tlaks to him
(b) He cannot keep up with them
(c) He likes their shoes more than his own
(d) They make fun of his shoes

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

4. What does Douglas find contentment in on Grandfather's porch?
(a) Sounds of the crickets
(b) Catching lightning bugs
(c) Adults' presence and chatter
(d) Brother's love

5. What does Bill Forrester plan on doing that bothers Grandfather greatly?
(a) Move out of the town
(b) Plant trees blocking Grandfather's view of the property
(c) Hire Douglas to cut his grass
(d) Replace his grass with some that does not need to be mowed

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does this novel take place?

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

3. Which of the following doesn't Helen show to the children?

4. Where is Father after Tom returns home with Grandfather?

5. Which of the following did Lena not see when she was in the Happiness Machine?

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