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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. Whose spirit does Vanessa feel in the room as she views books and engravings in Grandpa Nye's library?
(a) Uncle Joab's.
(b) Tecumseh's.
(c) William Henry Harrison's.
(d) Grandma Nye's.

2. Which of the following did Grandpa Nye not do during his explorations as a young man?
(a) Go whitewater rafting.
(b) Climb Mt. Everest.
(c) Sit with Indians around campfires.
(d) Hike through forests.

3. Which of the following was not a product of Morgan Burke Company?
(a) Aluminum.
(b) Steel.
(c) Coal.
(d) Coke.

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

5. Who befriended Grandpa Nye while in school?
(a) Mr. Bronson Alcott.
(b) Mr. Gareth Alcott.
(c) Mr. Bronson Eyre.
(d) Mr. Bronson Dickinson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Vanessa wait for during the summer vacation?

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

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

5. James DeGolyer came to Canada, moved to Massachusetts and eventually settled in _____________.

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