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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 does Douglas dream of when he has the fever?

2. What does Tom use to help determine the weather?

3. What is on the first card the wax tarot witch delivers to Douglas?

4. Where do the boys go to get icicles?

5. How many years was Colonel Freeleigh wheelchair ridden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Douglas finish his entry about what he must do some day in his tablet?

2. Why do Tom, Douglas and Charlie believe that the man that Lavina killed is not the Lonely One?

3. What are the different views on Helen's death and how it relates to happy endings by Douglas and Tom?

4. How does Tom keep an eye on Mr. Black so that Douglas and Tom can rescue Mme. Tarot?

5. What is unique about Mr. Jonas' business with the junkyard wagon and horse?

6. Why does Douglas want to rescue Mme. Tarot from Mr. Black?

7. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas to find the new person who will take over the chore of fixing the roof shingles in the spring which she used to be responsible for doing?

8. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?

9. What does Douglas believe would have happened between Bill and Helen if they had been born at different times?

10. What do the various bottles of dandelion wine that were bottled from June and July represent to Douglas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Generation gaps are explored throughout the novel. In what way is this important to the understanding of the characters of this novel? How do you personally relate to members of your own family who are from other generations? Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

The overall tone of this novel could be described as enchanting childhood summers. What examples from the text support this tone? Are there events that do not support this tone? If so what are they? If not, why do you think there are none?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of aging 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?

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