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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. How old is Lavinia Nebbs?
2. What is on the first card the wax tarot witch delivers to Douglas?
3. What does Tom represent according to Elmira as she takes him with her to the lodge?
4. What is part of the attraction that Douglas has for the wax tarot reader?
5. What does Douglas dream of when he has the fever?
Short Essay Questions
1. What powerful realization does Douglas come to during this section of the novel?
2. How does Lavina feel on her lonely walk home after finding the dead body and going to the movies with her friend?
3. How does Lavinia come to be the one responsible for the death of the Lonely One?
4. Why does Douglas want to rescue Mme. Tarot from Mr. Black?
5. How do Clara and Elmira reconcile their differences and eventually become friendly?
6. 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?
7. What do the various bottles of dandelion wine that were bottled from June and July represent to Douglas?
8. How did Bill end up falling in love with Helen even though there was a significant difference in their ages?
9. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?
10. Why doesn't Douglas finish his entry about what he must do some day in his tablet?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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