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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. From whose perspective is the story told?
(a) Vanessa's mother.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Vanessa's sister.
(d) Hannah's grandfather.

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

3. Who befriended Grandpa Nye while in school?
(a) Mr. Bronson Eyre.
(b) Mr. Gareth Alcott.
(c) Mr. Bronson Dickinson.
(d) Mr. Bronson Alcott.

4. What is the first book Grandpa Nye ever read?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) Arabian Nights.
(c) Gullver's Travels.
(d) Robinson Crusoe.

5. The death of which historical figure is marked by a piece of marble sitting by a roadside?
(a) Annie Oakley.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Tecumseh.
(d) Teddy Roosevelt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vanessa consider Grandpa Nye's lawn to be?

2. What has Grandpa Nye always considered to be his friends during his life?

3. What was the L F B M Club?

4. Where did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents eventually settle?

5. What is the name of the boat belonging to Vanessa's friends at the lake?

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