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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. How does the special brew make Elmira feel?

2. What city does Colonel Freeleigh call?

3. What does Mr. Black do to try and fix the wax tarot witch machine?

4. What will be inside the envelope Bill will receive from Helen?

5. Which of the following descriptions best matches what the children thought the Lonely One looked like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom keep an eye on Mr. Black so that Douglas and Tom can rescue Mme. Tarot?

2. How does Lavinia come to be the one responsible for the death of the Lonely One?

3. What other relationships does Bill and Helen's relationship parallel?

4. Why do Tom, Douglas and Charlie believe that the man that Lavina killed is not the Lonely One?

5. How did Bill end up falling in love with Helen even though there was a significant difference in their ages?

6. What does Douglas believe would have happened between Bill and Helen if they had been born at different times?

7. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas that she will always be with him, even for a thousand years?

8. Why does Colonel Freeleigh call Mexico City twice before he dies?

9. What is unique about Mr. Jonas' business with the junkyard wagon and horse?

10. How do Clara and Elmira reconcile their differences and eventually become friendly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you believe Douglas is the only child disturbed by the events of the Lonely One's last murder? What do you think the purpose of including such a character in the novel was? Do you believe the character was developed enough, too much or not enough? Support your answer with information from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe the author of this novel chose the title Dandelion Wine? Do you believe it is an appropriate title for the book? Why or why not?

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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