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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the message given to Vanessa's great-great-grandfather?
(a) Become a minister.
(b) Go to America.
(c) Open an orphanage.
(d) Become an architect.

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

3. What was Vanessa's reaction to seeing her grandmother in her casket?
(a) She went into hysterics.
(b) She cried.
(c) She fainted.
(d) She wanted to kiss her.

4. What does Vanessa share with the reader at the beginning of the story?
(a) Her crush.
(b) Her middle name.
(c) Her hiding place.
(d) Her family lineage.

5. Who has been the major influence in Vanessa's life?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her best friend.

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

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

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

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

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

11. What style house does Grandfather Nye have?
(a) Tudor.
(b) Ranch.
(c) Townhouse.
(d) Georgian.

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

13. What does Vanessa call Grandmother Nye, Nathaniel, Joab and Great Grandmother Vanessa?
(a) The dead of the house.
(b) Her spirited relatives.
(c) The dearly departed.
(d) The spooks.

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

15. What item of her Uncle Joab's does Vanessa keep by her bed?
(a) A compass.
(b) A book of poetry.
(c) A snow globe.
(d) A watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of Grandpa Nye's children died?

2. Vanessa's great-great-grandmother thought moving to America was a _____________ idea.

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

4. How many children did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents have?

5. What waterway were the children used to playing on?

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