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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 80 - 96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen Bentley purchase for a group of children?
(a) Rugs
(b) Candy
(c) Sneakers
(d) Ice cream

2. Where does Douglas go with his brother Tom and his Father?
(a) Forest
(b) Town
(c) Junk yard
(d) Meadow

3. What does Douglas find contentment in on Grandfather's porch?
(a) Brother's love
(b) Catching lightning bugs
(c) Sounds of the crickets
(d) Adults' presence and chatter

4. Where do the men and boys gather on many of the summer nights?
(a) Ravine
(b) Porches
(c) Meadow
(d) Kitchens

5. How does Lena feel about the idea of the Happiness Machine?
(a) Relieved
(b) Displeased
(c) Excited
(d) Surprised

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Frank related to Miss Fern and Miss Roberta?

2. Which of the following doesn't Helen show to the children?

3. What does Douglas believe will happen if he gets new sneakers?

4. Which category of his summer did Douglas decide remounting the porch swing with his grandfather fell into?

5. What does Mrs. Bentley feel was stolen away by the children not believing that she was once young and pretty?

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