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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summer Afternoon, Summer Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Vanessa's father swallow whole as a joke?
(a) Popcorn.
(b) Flies.
(c) Mini marshmallows.
(d) Minnows.

2. What outward sign does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye's lawn signifies?
(a) He still has a good eye for detail.
(b) He needs some help around the house.
(c) He is different from everybody else.
(d) He is an artist at heart.

3. What does Vanessa wait for during the summer vacation?
(a) She waits for Dirk to kiss her.
(b) She waits for the mail.
(c) She waits for good weather.
(d) She waits for the fish to bite.

4. How many of Grandpa Nye's children died?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. Grandpa had his theories of creationism tested by Alfred Russel Wallace, ____________ partner.
(a) Einstein's.
(b) Whitman's.
(c) Poe's.
(d) Darwin's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which company did Grandpa Nye work for and eventually run it completely?

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

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

4. Which of the following was not a product of Morgan Burke Company?

5. What is the name of Grandpa Nye's book?

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