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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 rite does Douglas perform on the third day of summer?
2. What habit of Tom's gives Douglas an idea?
3. Where do the men and boys gather on many of the summer nights?
4. What makes Lena furious about the time Leo spent working on the Happiness Machine?
5. What does Helen do with most of her possessions after deciding to live only in the present?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what ways was the fact that change is difficult for children reinforced in this section of the novel?
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. Name two examples where Douglas tried to cling to something in order to control destiny or change.
4. What is the overall tone of the opening of this novel and why do you believe that is the case?
5. Based on Tom's habit of keeping statistics, what idea does Douglas implement himself?
6. Why does Douglas suggest that he and John spend the time alone in a haystack doing nothing?
7. What brings Douglas comfort after so many things that he loves have all changed and ended at once?
8. How does Helen Bentley attempt to prove to the children that she was indeed once a child?
9. Which brother seems more like the father and in what way do they seem to be the same?
10. Why did the accident with Mr. Quartermain distress Miss Fern and Miss Roberta so much?
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
The overall tone of this novel could be described as enchanting childhood summers. What examples from the text support this tone? Are there events that do not support this tone? If so what are they? If not, why do you think there are none?
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