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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 was Vanessa's great-great-grandfather's profession?
(a) Architect.
(b) Minister.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Professor.

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

3. How are the lawns around Grandpa Nye's house described?
(a) Showy.
(b) Overgrown.
(c) Manicured.
(d) Not landscaped.

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

5. How far back does Vanessa share her family lineage?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Great grandfather.
(c) Great-great-grandfather.
(d) Great-great-great-grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Janice had been _________________ in Grandpa and Grandmother Nye's home.

2. At the beginning of the story, Vanessa's grandfather tells her the story of ____________________.

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

4. What was the L F B M Club?

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

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