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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. How many children did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents have?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

2. Which of the following does Grandpa Nye not recall about his childhood days?
(a) Digging for arrowheads.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Skating.
(d) Rafting.

3. Where did Grandpa Nye attend college?
(a) Otterbein University.
(b) The University of Cincinnati.
(c) Farmers College.
(d) Xavier University.

4. 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) Driving in the car.
(d) The front porch of his house.

5. Who was Bronson Alcott's daughter?
(a) Harriet Beecher Stowe.
(b) Louisa May Alcott.
(c) Emily Dickinson.
(d) Regina Sue Alcott.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what season does Vanessa read Uncle Joab's poetry outside?

3. Which of the following do Grandmother Nye's children not say when describing her?

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

5. In what year do Vanessa's ancestors come to America?

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