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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Vanessa's family not do when they come for dinner at Grandpa Nye's house?

2. What has Grandpa Nye always considered to be his friends during his life?

3. From what city does Dirk ship out to service?

4. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?

5. What nationality was James DeGolyer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Green choose to use these places in the story?

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