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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 hide from Grandma to help her become a better cook?

2. What does Douglas help his grandfather store?

3. What does Bill order at the drug store ice cream counter which catches the attention of Helen?

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

5. Which of the following characters does Great-grandma summon first?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How can Douglas tell that Bill is devastated by Helen's death?

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

5. Why does Douglas believe that he must work with Tom to rescue the real Mme. Tarot?

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

7. How does Lavinia come to be the one responsible for the death of the Lonely One?

8. Why is Sam not surprised to return home from his job as the postman to find his wife, Elmira, hurt?

9. What powerful realization does Douglas come to during this section of the novel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel adults and children are often compared. Does the novel lead the reader to believe that they are more similar or more different? What events from the novel support your conclusions?

Essay Topic 2

Some might say that by acknowledging that some day he will die leads to Douglas almost facing death by becoming very ill. Explain why this statement might be accurate and why it might be inaccurate. Use specific examples from the novel to support your explanations.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the changes Douglas undergoes throughout the novel. Use specific details from the novel to support your description. Do you believe the changes were for the positive? Why or why not?

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