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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. Grandpa Nye spent some of the finest times in his life ___________________.
(a) Playing baseball.
(b) Kissing his wife.
(c) Drinking cold beer.
(d) Paddling canoes.

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

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

4. Where did Grandpa Nye attend college?
(a) Xavier University.
(b) Otterbein University.
(c) Farmers College.
(d) The University of Cincinnati.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the children play when they moved to Cincinnati?

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

3. Which of the following do Grandmother Nye's children not say when describing her?

4. Who was Bronson Alcott's daughter?

5. At the beginning of the story, Vanessa's grandfather tells her the story of ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What careers did Grandpa Nye have in his lifetime?

2. How does Vanessa's mood brighten on a gloomy October day as she approaches Grandpa Nye's house?

3. Who is Vanessa's summer love?

4. What does Eugenie reveal about what was found in Grandpa Nye's house when he moved?

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

6. Why was Grandpa Nye determined to speak at the library cornerstone ceremony?

7. What topic of conversation does Vanessa's father bring up which surprises her in light of the sad news about Grandpa Nye?

8. How did Grandpa Nye adapt to life as a boy in Cincinnati?

9. Describe the cat figurine collection at Grandpa Nye's house.

10. How is Grandpa Nye present at the Nye house even though he is in the hospital?

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