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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Leo tries the machine himself?

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

3. How old is Douglas at the beginning of this novel?

4. Where do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta hide?

5. Where does Douglas go with his brother Tom and his Father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Douglas and his father experience very differently and provide one example of how they see the same event quite differently?

2. Based on Tom's habit of keeping statistics, what idea does Douglas implement himself?

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

4. What portion of this section of the novel is the best example of the division between the elderly and the young?

5. Why is Frank confused at the message that Douglas gives to him to relay to his sisters?

6. Why does Douglas' Grandfather become so upset at the idea of his neighbor replacing his grass with some that does not grow as fast?

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

8. Describe how Douglas feels as he completes the task for his grandfather and describe what the tasks are.

9. What great secret does Douglas believe his father and Tom have already realized?

10. Why does Lena become reduced to tears after she uses the Happiness Machine that Leo built?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clara and Elmira could be described as representing good and evil. Would you agree with this description? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How are the themes of fear and death developed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing these themes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What does the end of the summer mark for Douglas? Do you believe that this change was for the positive or negative? Why do you feel that way?

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