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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Vanessa's grandfather?
(a) Grandfather Shannon.
(b) Grandfather Nyberg.
(c) Grandfather Williams.
(d) Grandfather Nye.

2. What does Vanessa consider Grandpa Nye's lawn to be?
(a) An outward sign.
(b) A showplace.
(c) An embarrassment.
(d) A cry for help.

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

4. From what country do Vanessa's ancestors come?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) England.

5. In what year do Vanessa's ancestors come to America?
(a) 1910.
(b) 1840.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1776.

6. In what season does Vanessa read Uncle Joab's poetry outside?
(a) Summer.
(b) Autumn.
(c) Spring.
(d) Winter.

7. How did the L F B M Club members swear their faithfulness?
(a) They cut off one of their earlobes.
(b) They took a blood oath.
(c) They carved the club's initials into their chests.
(d) They did a pinky swear.

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

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

10. What waterway were the children used to playing on?
(a) Lake Champlain.
(b) Lake Superior.
(c) Lake Ontario.
(d) The St. Lawrence Seaway.

11. What did the boys put into the carved initials on their chests?
(a) Sand.
(b) Ashes.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Mud.

12. Vanessa's only recollection of Grandmother Nye is seeing her ____________________.
(a) Playing croquet.
(b) Baking pies.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Lying in her casket.

13. How many pictures of Grandmother Nye are hanging in the house?
(a) 20.
(b) 50.
(c) None.
(d) 25.

14. Which of the following do Grandmother Nye's children not say when describing her?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Refined.
(c) Elegant.
(d) Boisterous.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the author of THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE?

3. Which of the following does Grandpa Nye not recall about his childhood days?

4. Grandpa Nye is filled with sadness for _____________________.

5. Who did Grandpa Nye marry after the death of Grandmother Nye?

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