Dandelion Wine Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 101 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dandelion Wine Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Douglas like to think of John as?

2. In what state does this novel take place?

3. What habit of Tom's gives Douglas an idea?

4. How much does Grandfather pay the boys for the dandelions they collect?

5. How old is Mrs. Bentley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the overall tone of the opening of this novel and why do you believe that is the case?

2. Why does Douglas' Grandfather become so upset at the idea of his neighbor replacing his grass with some that does not grow as fast?

3. What do Douglas and his father experience very differently and provide one example of how they see the same event quite differently?

4. What does the Green Machine offer to Miss Fern and Miss Roberta that is suddenly taken away after the accident?

5. Describe how Douglas feels as he completes the task for his grandfather and describe what the tasks are.

6. What great secret does Douglas believe his father and Tom have already realized?

7. What new revelation does Douglas come to by dividing up his summer?

8. How does Leo rationalize to a displeased Lena that the Happiness Machine is a necessity?

9. Why did the accident with Mr. Quartermain distress Miss Fern and Miss Roberta so much?

10. Describe a typical summer night for Douglas' family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the themes of fear and death developed throughout the novel? Use specific examples from the text to support your statements. Do you believe the author does a good job at developing these themes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel adults and children are often compared. Does the novel lead the reader to believe that they are more similar or more different? What events from the novel support your conclusions?

Essay Topic 3

Death is an ongoing issue which must be dealt with throughout the novel. Describe the similarities and differences between how the children dealt with death and how the adults did. Make connections between this and your own personal experience.

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