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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer Afternoon, Summer Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?
(a) 60.
(b) 69.
(c) 79.
(d) 89.

4. In which religion did Vanessa's great-great-grandfather preach?
(a) Methodist.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Baptist.

5. What is the name of Vanessa's canvas jacket?
(a) Old Mac.
(b) Wynn Breaker.
(c) Rainy Day Ruthie.
(d) Smelly-Boy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Grandpa Nye once had a brief career as a ___________________.

3. Grandpa Nye's mother's family can trace its roots to what country?

4. What does Vanessa share with the reader at the beginning of the story?

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

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