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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through And Here Tecumseh Fell.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day does the family visit Grandpa Nye in the hospital?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Thanksgiving.

2. Who did Grandpa Nye marry?
(a) Laura Wellington.
(b) Lauren Washburn.
(c) Laura Washington.
(d) Laura Washburn.

3. What did Vanessa and Lisa wish they could do with Grandpa Nye?
(a) Take a train ride.
(b) Go on a canoe trip.
(c) Visit Indian burial grounds.
(d) Climb a mountain.

4. What topic especially intrigues Grandpa Nye about history?
(a) New England.
(b) The Ohio Valley.
(c) Canadian provinces.
(d) The Wild West.

5. What does Mr. Nye want to talk about in the kitchen?
(a) Lisa and her husband.
(b) Mrs. Nye's Christmas gift.
(c) Grandpa Nye's will.
(d) Vanessa's life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Nye get from the glove compartment of his car?

2. Where does Amy sit to listen to the reading of "The Night Before Christmas"?

3. Which of the following is not a prevalent theme in THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE?

4. Who is having an especially difficult time handling Grandpa Nye's imminent death?

5. Where did the children play when they moved to Cincinnati?

(see the answer key)

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