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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Grandpa Nye always considered to be his friends during his life?

2. Where is Dirk going to college?

3. Which company did Grandpa Nye work for and eventually run it completely?

4. Where does the family go to dinner the night before they leave for vacation?

5. Who betrayed James DeGolyer while on a scouting expedition in Canada?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Green choose to use these places in the story?

Essay Topic 2

THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the story. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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