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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Leo after he enters the kitchen and announces he finished the plans for the Happiness Machine?
(a) Celebrates
(b) Storms out of the house
(c) Faints
(d) Drinks

4. What does the Happiness Machine actually result in?
(a) Conflict
(b) Longing
(c) Happiness
(d) Relief

5. In what state does this novel take place?
(a) Indiana
(b) Idaho
(c) Illinois
(d) Iowa

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bill Forrester plan on doing that bothers Grandfather greatly?

2. In what year does this novel begin?

3. How does Lena feel about the idea of the Happiness Machine?

4. What did Mr. Bentley compare items from the past as?

5. What does Helen Bentley purchase for a group of children?

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