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

Short Answer Questions

1. Today is the day Grandpa Nye has promised to tell Vanessa about ____________________.

2. What is the name of Grandpa Nye's great-grandfather?

3. Which of the following is not a summer activity at the lake?

4. What do Lisa and Vanessa go to the basement with Grandpa Nye to do?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Grandpa Nye. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The dead of the house seem to be very much alive for Vanessa. How does she keep them alive? How does Grandpa Nye keep them alive? Why do Vanessa and Grandpa Nye feel it is so important to try to keep them alive? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Vanessa. 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?

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