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Dandelion Wine
Ray Bradbury
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Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–7
Chapters 8–11
Chapters 12–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–24
Chapters 25–27
Chapters 28–29
Chapter 30
Chapters 31–33
Chapter 34
Chapters 35–38
Chapters 39–40
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Douglas
Tom
Grandpa Spaulding
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Chapters 4-7
Chapters 8-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-16
Chapters 17-19
Chapters 20-22
Chapters 23-24
Chapters 25-27
Chapters 28-29
Chapter 30
Chapters 31-33
Chapter 34
Chapters 35-38
Chapters 39-40
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Themes, Motifs, Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What symbol reflects the cycle of life?
The sun
The Ferris wheel
Machinery
Apples
2
of 5
Which symbol represents the magic of ordinary life?
Lawn mower
Dandelions
Cook books
Jewelry
3
of 5
Which character becomes a time machine?
Grandpa Spaulding
Grandma Spaulding
Helen Loomis
Colonel Freeleigh
4
of 5
What is the default emotional state for the characters in the novel?
Happiness
Sadness
Fear
Surprise
5
of 5
Over the course of the novel, what is Douglas grappling with and trying to accept?
Tom's bad mood
His poverty
The inevitability of death
The existence of magic
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