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

2. What mood does Uncle Joab's poetry create in Vanessa?
(a) Joy.
(b) Melancholy.
(c) Invigoration.
(d) Uplifted.

3. What outward sign does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye's lawn signifies?
(a) He is an artist at heart.
(b) He is different from everybody else.
(c) He still has a good eye for detail.
(d) He needs some help around the house.

4. How can Grandpa Nye's lawn be described?
(a) Unpretentious.
(b) Wild.
(c) Manicured.
(d) Small.

5. What was the message given to Vanessa's great-great-grandfather?
(a) Go to America.
(b) Open an orphanage.
(c) Become a minister.
(d) Become an architect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of her Uncle Joab's does Vanessa keep by her bed?

2. What is the topic of Grandpa Nye's story today?

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

4. Who were the members of the L F B M Club?

5. What did the boys put into the carved initials on their chests?

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