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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 activities doesn't grandfather send Douglas to do to take his mind off of the doom and gloom talk?

2. What chore has Great-grandma always done for the family?

3. What does Douglas wonder?

4. What event helps to resolve the differences between Clara and Elmira?

5. What does the French word secours mean?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Elmira starts to make her speech after she drinks the special brew she made to thwart any spells Clara might cast?

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

4. What other relationships does Bill and Helen's relationship parallel?

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

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

7. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas that she will always be with him, even for a thousand years?

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

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

10. Why does Colonel Freeleigh call Mexico City twice before he dies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe the author of this novel chose the title Dandelion Wine? Do you believe it is an appropriate title for the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many things change in this novel. Provide details describing how both the adults and children handle change in the novel. Use specific details from the novel to support your description.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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