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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 140 - 154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of her body did Elmira Brown injure just before her husband returned home?
(a) Finger
(b) Head
(c) Arm
(d) Leg

2. How does the nurse hope to prevent Colonel Freeleigh from making any more phone calls?
(a) Hides his wheelchair
(b) Gives him a sedative
(c) Has long distance calls blocked
(d) Unplugs the phone

3. What does Douglas use to begin to appreciate his surroundings?
(a) Father's words
(b) Flavors of mint and pinesap
(c) Senses
(d) Tom's adventure

4. What does Grandfather need to press with the dandelions Douglas and his brother collect?
(a) Wild strawberries
(b) Fox grapes
(c) Fresh rainwater
(d) Mint leaves

5. Which of the characters below is seriously ill during this section of the novel?
(a) Douglas
(b) Grandfather
(c) Colonel Freeleigh
(d) Jorge

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is one of Elmira's major faults?

2. What do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta do to the Green Machine?

3. What does Douglas test John on in the hopes that John will remember Douglas for a long time?

4. What does Elmira carry with her to the election day at the lodge?

5. How old is Mrs. Bentley?

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