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

2. Which of the following do Grandmother Nye's children not say when describing her?
(a) Refined.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Boisterous.

3. Grandpa Nye spent some of the finest times in his life ___________________.
(a) Drinking cold beer.
(b) Playing baseball.
(c) Paddling canoes.
(d) Kissing his wife.

4. From what country do Vanessa's ancestors come?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

5. Who has been the major influence in Vanessa's life?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vanessa has the ______________ of a person far beyond her years.

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

3. How many of Grandpa Nye's children died?

4. Which of the following does Grandpa Nye not recall about his childhood days?

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

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