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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer Afternoon, Summer Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was James DeGolyer?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Irish.
(d) German.

2. At the beginning of the story, Vanessa's grandfather tells her the story of ____________________.
(a) Her ancestors.
(b) His job as a professor.
(c) His apprenticeship.
(d) His musical career.

3. How many of Grandpa Nye's children died?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. Where is Vanessa headed when the story picks up in October?
(a) School.
(b) Grandpa Nye's house.
(c) The library.
(d) A birthday party.

5. Who befriended Grandpa Nye while in school?
(a) Mr. Bronson Alcott.
(b) Mr. Bronson Eyre.
(c) Mr. Bronson Dickinson.
(d) Mr. Gareth Alcott.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vanessa's family take its annual summer vacation?

2. What was Vanessa's reaction to seeing her grandmother in her casket?

3. Where is Dirk killed?

4. Where did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents eventually settle?

5. What does Vanessa's father show the kids at the lake how to do?

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