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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. 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.

2. Which of the following characters did the Green Machine run over?

3. What makes Lena furious about the time Leo spent working on the Happiness Machine?

4. Where does Douglas record his time traveling encounter?

5. Where do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta hide?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways was the fact that change is difficult for children reinforced in this section of the novel?

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

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

4. What does the beating of the rugs symbolize to Douglas and Tom both?

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

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

7. How do Tom's fears come to surround him, make him feel, and expand into his imagination?

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

9. What ruins Douglas' zest for life and desire to take in every new detail?

10. What can be said that Leo has tampered with when he follows through on building the Happiness Machine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do characters throughout the novel use their imagination to make themselves happier? Use specific examples from the novel to support your answers. Do you believe this is a healthy way to live? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of tradition versus change 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 this theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Mr. Jonas and Douglas can be considered kindred souls. Use examples from the text to support your answer. Do you believe this meshing of minds and souls is what led to Douglas' healing? Why or why not?

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