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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Douglas' sense of excitement become lackluster when he is with his friends?
(a) He cannot keep up with them
(b) They make fun of his shoes
(c) No one tlaks to him
(d) He likes their shoes more than his own

2. In what year does this novel begin?
(a) 1928
(b) 1940
(c) 1950
(d) 1910

3. Where does Douglas record his time traveling encounter?
(a) Tablet
(b) No where
(c) Diary
(d) Scrapbook

4. What does Tom do as Douglas is contemplating his thoughts about the Thing?
(a) Steals his bucket full of fruit
(b) Jumps on him for a fight
(c) Knocks over his bucket full of fruit
(d) Runs away and calls for Douglas to chase him

5. What surprise does John have for Douglas?
(a) He is getting married
(b) His father is dying
(c) He is moving
(d) He no longer wants to be Douglas's friend

6. Which of the following characters believes that a sandwich outdoors tastes different from indoors?
(a) Douglass
(b) Tom
(c) Father
(d) Grandfather

7. Where does the trolley conductor take the boys on the last day the trolley is to run?
(a) Trolley station
(b) Home
(c) Lake
(d) Regular stop

8. What does Lena make sure is happening before she sends for the fire department?
(a) Leo is safe
(b) The machine is burning well
(c) A hose is nearby
(d) Saul and Leo are far from the machine

9. What does the Happiness Machine actually result in?
(a) Conflict
(b) Longing
(c) Happiness
(d) Relief

10. Which of the following characters is the conductor of the trolley?
(a) Tridden
(b) Frank
(c) Fern
(d) Freeleigh

11. What does Grandfather need to press with the dandelions Douglas and his brother collect?
(a) Fox grapes
(b) Mint leaves
(c) Fresh rainwater
(d) Wild strawberries

12. What happens to Leo after he enters the kitchen and announces he finished the plans for the Happiness Machine?
(a) Drinks
(b) Faints
(c) Celebrates
(d) Storms out of the house

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

14. What rite does Douglas perform on the third day of summer?
(a) Buying a cigar at the cigar shop
(b) Remounting the porch swing
(c) Going for a nightly stroll
(d) Building a happiness machine

15. What happens when Leo tries the machine himself?
(a) It reduces him to tears
(b) It explodes
(c) It works perfectly
(d) It catches on fire

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't any of the children or towsnpeople remember a young Mrs. Bentley?

2. How many days does Leo spend working on the Happiness Machine?

3. How old is Douglas at the beginning of this novel?

4. What does Douglas offer to do to make up for the money he is short so that he will still be able to get the shoes?

5. What does the time machine turn out to be?

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