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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Lena not see when she was in the Happiness Machine?
(a) Life without Leo
(b) Smell of perfume
(c) Images of Europe
(d) Sounds of music

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

4. What does the time machine turn out to be?
(a) A cardboard box
(b) A library
(c) A movie theater
(d) An elderly person

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

6. Which of the following terms is an antonym for the term jubilant?
(a) Delighted
(b) Triumphant
(c) Euphoric
(d) Disappointed

7. How many days does Leo spend working on the Happiness Machine?
(a) 5
(b) 15
(c) 20
(d) 10

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

9. What does mother call the specter of death?
(a) Grim Reaper
(b) Grim
(c) Lonely One
(d) Odin

10. Which of the following is not something Leo Auffmann is known for?
(a) Jeweler
(b) Inventor
(c) Cigar shop owner
(d) Movie projectionist

11. Which of the following words would Douglas use to describe Green Town?
(a) Routine
(b) Surprising
(c) Unpredictable
(d) Magical

12. What do Miss Fern and Miss Roberta hide?
(a) Time Machine
(b) Green Machine
(c) Happiness Machine
(d) Love Machine

13. What is Tom relieved by when they return home?
(a) Douglas' sweat
(b) Mother's cooking
(c) The sound of his father returning
(d) The ice cream he purchased

14. How does the children's disbelief make Helen feel?
(a) Suprised
(b) Upset
(c) Relieved
(d) Amused

15. Where do Douglas, his grandfather and brother meet Leo?
(a) In front of the cigar shop
(b) Next to the ravine
(c) On the neighbor's porch
(d) At the movie house

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does this novel begin?

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

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

4. What does Leo believe machines end up being used for?

5. Which of the following characters is the conductor of the trolley?

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