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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How far back does Vanessa share her family lineage?
(a) Great-great-grandfather.
(b) Great grandfather.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Great-great-great-grandfather.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?

2. From what country do Vanessa's ancestors come?

3. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather when he tells her the story of her ancestors again?

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

5. What is the topic of Grandpa Nye's story today?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vanessa feel a sense of the past as reenters the family cabin?

2. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather as he tells her more about her ancestors?

3. What is Grandpa Nye's condition when the family goes to visit him?

4. Who was Grandpa Nye's second wife?

5. From where did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents come?

6. Explain the L F B M Club.

7. Describe the flashback Vanessa has regarding Grandpa Nye and his homemade wine.

8. What sort of ritual do Vanessa and Grandpa Nye engage in while thinking of Tecumseh?

9. How do Vanessa and Lisa prepare for the annual family vacation?

10. Where is Vanessa when she learns about the bombs being dropped on Pearl Harbor and what effect does World War II have on her life?

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