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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grandpa had his theories of creationism tested by Alfred Russel Wallace, ____________ partner.
(a) Poe's.
(b) Whitman's.
(c) Einstein's.
(d) Darwin's.

2. What does Grandpa Nye have all over the house?
(a) Family pictures.
(b) Books.
(c) Flags.
(d) Guns.

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

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

5. Who persuades Grandpa Nye's grandfather to move from Canada to Ohio?
(a) One of his wife's cousins.
(b) His brother.
(c) His father-in-law.
(d) His boss.

6. Who were the members of the L F B M Club?
(a) Grandpa Nye and four friends.
(b) Grandpa Nye and five friends.
(c) Grandpa Nye and his girlfriend.
(d) Grandpa Nye and his brothers.

7. Who is the author of THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE?
(a) Hannah Green.
(b) Hannah Greer.
(c) Hannah Grieshop.
(d) Hannah Montana.

8. Who was Bronson Alcott's daughter?
(a) Regina Sue Alcott.
(b) Emily Dickinson.
(c) Louisa May Alcott.
(d) Harriet Beecher Stowe.

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

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

11. How many of Grandpa Nye's children died?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

12. Who does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye looks like?
(a) Groucho Marx.
(b) Tecumseh.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Richard Nixon.

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

14. What was Vanessa's great-great-grandfather's profession?
(a) Architect.
(b) Minister.
(c) Professor.
(d) Lawyer.

15. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather when he tells her the story of her ancestors again?
(a) Driving in the car.
(b) The local Starbucks.
(c) The front porch of his house.
(d) Taking a walk.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In which religion did Vanessa's great-great-grandfather preach?

3. What was the L F B M Club?

4. What does Vanessa call Grandmother Nye, Nathaniel, Joab and Great Grandmother Vanessa?

5. How did the L F B M Club members swear their faithfulness?

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