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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 140 - 154.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Douglas join for ice cream at the drugstore?
(a) Mrs. Bentley
(b) Bill Forrester
(c) Helen Loomis
(d) Colonel Freeleigh

2. Who takes the phone away from Colonel Freeleigh?
(a) Elmira
(b) Douglas
(c) Clara
(d) Nurse

3. What does Bill order at the drug store ice cream counter which catches the attention of Helen?
(a) Old-fashioned chocolate shake
(b) Old-fashioned lime-vanilla ice
(c) Old-fashioned vanilla
(d) Old-fashioned cherry soda

4. What are jackstones?
(a) Rocks
(b) Toys
(c) Balls
(d) Beads

5. How does the nurse hope to prevent Colonel Freeleigh from making any more phone calls?
(a) Gives him a sedative
(b) Has long distance calls blocked
(c) Unplugs the phone
(d) Hides his wheelchair

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom do as Douglas is contemplating his thoughts about the Thing?

2. What did Douglas want his father to buy him after they went to a movie?

3. Which of the following are the major themes of this section?

4. Which of the following is not something Leo Auffmann is known for?

5. What season is it as the novel opens?

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