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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. Whose spirit does Vanessa feel in the room as she views books and engravings in Grandpa Nye's library?
(a) William Henry Harrison's.
(b) Uncle Joab's.
(c) Grandma Nye's.
(d) Tecumseh's.

2. Grandpa Nye says that there is no _________________ in the family.
(a) Insanity.
(b) Bankruptcy.
(c) Indian blood.
(d) Joy.

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Vanessa Niley.
(b) Veronica Nye.
(c) Vanessa Nyberg.
(d) Vanessa Nye.

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

5. What does Vanessa do to help the war effort?
(a) Collects scrap metal.
(b) Writes letters to soldiers.
(c) Folds bandages at the Red Cross.
(d) Saves aluminum foil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Grandpa Nye's grandfather married the daughter of __________________________.

2. How can Grandpa Nye's lawn be described?

3. In what month does Dirk visit Vanessa's family while on furlough?

4. Vanessa stops doing homework to __________________.

5. What is the name of Grandpa Nye's great-grandfather?

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