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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 characters dies in this section of the novel?
2. Who does Bill remind Helen of?
3. What does Aunt Rose buy for Grandma?
4. What does Douglas help his grandfather store?
5. What feelings does Douglas hope to reconcile?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the different views on Helen's death and how it relates to happy endings by Douglas and Tom?
2. Why does Douglas want to rescue Mme. Tarot from Mr. Black?
3. What does Douglas think about Colonel Freeleigh's death that he feels comfortable sharing with Tom?
4. 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?
5. Describe the scene where Elmira confronts Clara and how Clara reacts.
6. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?
7. What does Douglas wonder about his own memories and how they can or do travel?
8. Why doesn't Douglas finish his entry about what he must do some day in his tablet?
9. How can Douglas tell that Bill is devastated by Helen's death?
10. How does Lavina feel on her lonely walk home after finding the dead body and going to the movies with her friend?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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