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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At the beginning of the story, Vanessa's grandfather tells her the story of ____________________.
2. Who is the author of THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE?
3. Who was Bronson Alcott's daughter?
4. Where did the children play when they moved to Cincinnati?
5. What was the message given to Vanessa's great-great-grandfather?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Vanessa and her father agree will be Grandpa Nye's legacy?
2. How has Aunt Janice literally and figuratively moved Grandpa Nye out of the life in which he belongs?
3. Who was Grandpa Nye's second wife?
4. How does Grandpa Nye try to keep the family alive throughout the house?
5. What advice does Grandpa Nye give Vanessa about keeping company with rivers, lakes and books?
6. How does Vanessa's mood brighten on a gloomy October day as she approaches Grandpa Nye's house?
7. What was the origination of Grandpa Nye's father's family?
8. What does Grandpa Nye tell Vanessa about the DeGolyer branch of her family tree?
9. What topic of conversation does Vanessa's father bring up which surprises her in light of the sad news about Grandpa Nye?
10. How does Vanessa learn that Grandpa Nye is near death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of Aunt Janice. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of loss. Identify at least two motifs about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each example.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Tecumseh. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by writing about Tecumseh in the story?
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