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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. What was Vanessa's attitude toward her grandfather's stories?
(a) She couldn't get enough of them.
(b) She endured them.
(c) She could take them or leave them.
(d) She hated them.

2. Which U.S. President does Grandpa Nye have a lot of interest in?
(a) William Henry Harrison.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Ulysses S. Grant.
(d) Franklin D. Roosevelt.

3. How did Grandpa Nye travel across Canada as a young man?
(a) Boat.
(b) Bus.
(c) Car.
(d) Train.

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

5. What outward sign does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye's lawn signifies?
(a) He is an artist at heart.
(b) He needs some help around the house.
(c) He still has a good eye for detail.
(d) He is different from everybody else.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Grandpa Nye's book?

2. What did the boys put into the carved initials on their chests?

3. In October, who sends Vanessa a letter?

4. What type of figurines are in the armoire at Grandpa Nye's house?

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

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