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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What color is associated with the trolley?
(a) Blue
(b) Orange
(c) Green
(d) Red

4. What does Douglas suggest he and Tom own together?
(a) Ice cream shop
(b) Green Machine
(c) Happiness Machine
(d) Gold mine

5. How does Douglas feel about the trolley being retired?
(a) Excited
(b) Upset
(c) Disgusted
(d) Relieved

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the dandelion wine used for during the winter?

2. Where do Douglas, his grandfather and brother meet Leo?

3. What does Helen do with most of her possessions after deciding to live only in the present?

4. What does Leo have a difficult time resolving the dynamics between?

5. What does the Happiness Machine actually result in?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Leo rationalize to a displeased Lena that the Happiness Machine is a necessity?

2. Why does Douglas believe that he must get new sneakers to keep his new found sense of aliveness?

3. What ritual does Douglas take comfort in that relates to the adults in his life?

4. Name two examples where Douglas tried to cling to something in order to control destiny or change.

5. Describe a typical summer night for Douglas' family.

6. What is the overall tone of the opening of this novel and why do you believe that is the case?

7. How does Douglas convince the shoe store owner to give him the new shoes and how does this process help the shoe store owner himself?

8. Why did the accident with Mr. Quartermain distress Miss Fern and Miss Roberta so much?

9. Why does Douglas suggest that he and John spend the time alone in a haystack doing nothing?

10. What is Leo having a difficult time resolving in his own mind that he discusses albeit briefly with Douglas?

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