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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In My Grandfather's House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the children play when they moved to Cincinnati?
(a) The Ohio River.
(b) Lake Longworth.
(c) Their backyard.
(d) Anderson Park.

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

3. What does Vanessa call Grandmother Nye, Nathaniel, Joab and Great Grandmother Vanessa?
(a) The dearly departed.
(b) The dead of the house.
(c) The spooks.
(d) Her spirited relatives.

4. What is the topic of Grandpa Nye's story today?
(a) Learning to speak French in Quebec.
(b) The family's move from Quebec to Cincinnati.
(c) The family's first Christmas in America.
(d) Learning how to skate in Ohio.

5. In what year do Vanessa's ancestors come to America?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1840.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1776.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grandpa Nye is filled with sadness for _____________________.

2. From what country do Vanessa's ancestors come?

3. What outward sign does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye's lawn signifies?

4. How can Grandpa Nye's lawn be described?

5. How many pictures of Grandmother Nye are hanging in the house?

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