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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. How do Vanessa and Lisa manage to escape the house for awhile?
(a) They take Amy sledding.
(b) They walk the dog.
(c) They do the grocery shopping.
(d) They go to a movie.

2. Which of the following does Vanessa's family not do when they come for dinner at Grandpa Nye's house?
(a) Drink homemade wine.
(b) Play cards.
(c) Listen to stories.
(d) Look at old photographs.

3. James DeGolyer came to Canada, moved to Massachusetts and eventually settled in _____________.
(a) Georgia.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Maine.
(d) New York.

4. Who is dying in the hospital?
(a) Vanessa's mother.
(b) Lisa's husband.
(c) Dirk.
(d) Grandpa Nye.

5. Which of the following did Grandpa Nye not do during his explorations as a young man?
(a) Go whitewater rafting.
(b) Hike through forests.
(c) Climb Mt. Everest.
(d) Sit with Indians around campfires.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather when he tells her the story of her ancestors again?

2. What mood does Uncle Joab's poetry create in Vanessa?

3. What is the time period of Summer Afternoon, Summer Afternoon?

4. Which U.S. President does Grandpa Nye have a lot of interest in?

5. What do Vanessa and Lisa call Grandpa Nye's second wife?

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