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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. Which of the following adjectives best describe Douglas' reflections on his summer experiences?
2. What chore has Great-grandma always done for the family?
3. What does Elmira carry with her to the election day at the lodge?
4. Which of the following describes the style of Grandmother's kitchen under normal circumstances?
5. How many years was Colonel Freeleigh wheelchair ridden?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas to find the new person who will take over the chore of fixing the roof shingles in the spring which she used to be responsible for doing?
2. How does Douglas decide is the best way to pay back Mr. Jonas?
3. What does Douglas believe would have happened between Bill and Helen if they had been born at different times?
4. What happens when Elmira starts to make her speech after she drinks the special brew she made to thwart any spells Clara might cast?
5. Describe the scene where Elmira confronts Clara and how Clara reacts.
6. Why do Tom, Douglas and Charlie believe that the man that Lavina killed is not the Lonely One?
7. What is unique about Mr. Jonas' business with the junkyard wagon and horse?
8. What does Douglas wonder about his own memories and how they can or do travel?
9. How does Great-grandma tell Douglas that she will always be with him, even for a thousand years?
10. What does Douglas think about Colonel Freeleigh's death that he feels comfortable sharing with Tom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Children in the novel often live in the present, not the past or future. In what way do some of the adults in this novel live the same way? Think of an adult that you know that lives this same way. Do you think it is a good way to live? Use their experiences to support your judgment.
Essay Topic 2
Describe in detail the changes Douglas undergoes throughout the novel. Use specific details from the novel to support your description. Do you believe the changes were for the positive? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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