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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 155 - 179.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Douglas suggest he and Tom own together?
(a) Gold mine
(b) Ice cream shop
(c) Green Machine
(d) Happiness Machine

2. Where does Tridden tell the boys the trolley used to ride for summer picnics?
(a) Bandstand
(b) Library
(c) Forest
(d) Lake

3. Which of the following descriptions best matches what the children thought the Lonely One looked like?
(a) Tall, pale with dark hair
(b) Chubby and red-faced
(c) Tall, dark skin, and light hair
(d) Short, dark with light hair

4. How does Douglas feel about the trolley being retired?
(a) Relieved
(b) Excited
(c) Upset
(d) Disgusted

5. Which of the following are the major themes of this section?
(a) Death and fear
(b) Relief and happiness
(c) Life and death
(d) Perseverence and friendship

Short Answer Questions

1. What tool did Lavinia Nebbs use to kill the Lonely One?

2. Where is Father after Tom returns home with Grandfather?

3. Where does Douglas go while Grandfather takes Tom home?

4. What does Mother send Tom to purchase?

5. What does Douglas wonder?

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