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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. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather when he tells her the story of her ancestors again?
(a) The local Starbucks.
(b) Taking a walk.
(c) The front porch of his house.
(d) Driving in the car.

2. Which of the following is not how Vanessa describes the cottage?
(a) Bright.
(b) Smelly.
(c) Cool.
(d) Musty.

3. What news do Vanessa and Janey hear on the radio?
(a) Pearl Harbor has been attacked.
(b) Dewey defeated Truman.
(c) Franklin Roosevelt has died.
(d) Hitler has invaded Poland.

4. What does Vanessa do in her bedroom?
(a) Listens to music.
(b) Changes clothes.
(c) Reads a book.
(d) Combs her hair.

5. Where does the family go to dinner the night before they leave for vacation?
(a) McDonald's.
(b) Grandpa Nye's house.
(c) Olive Garden.
(d) Buck's Diner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who befriended Grandpa Nye while in school?

2. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?

3. Who does Vanessa flirt with all summer?

4. Who does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye looks like?

5. In which religion did Vanessa's great-great-grandfather preach?

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