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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vanessa consider Grandpa Nye's lawn to be?
(a) An outward sign.
(b) A showplace.
(c) A cry for help.
(d) An embarrassment.

2. Who were Grandpa Nye's mother's family?
(a) The Dickinsons.
(b) The DeGolyers.
(c) The DeGraffs.
(d) The Dulaneys.

3. What was Vanessa's great-great-grandfather's profession?
(a) Professor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Architect.
(d) Minister.

4. Vanessa has the ______________ of a person far beyond her years.
(a) Sensitivity.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Goals.
(d) Wisdom.

5. From whose perspective is the story told?
(a) Vanessa's sister.
(b) Hannah's grandfather.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Vanessa's mother.

6. From whom did Vanessa's great-great-grandfather receive a message?
(a) The mayor.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) God.
(d) His wife.

7. What was Vanessa's reaction to seeing her grandmother in her casket?
(a) She went into hysterics.
(b) She cried.
(c) She wanted to kiss her.
(d) She fainted.

8. How can Grandpa Nye's lawn be described?
(a) Unpretentious.
(b) Small.
(c) Manicured.
(d) Wild.

9. Grandpa Nye's grandfather married the daughter of __________________________.
(a) A diplomat.
(b) A politician.
(c) A Baptist minister.
(d) An industrialist.

10. Who does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye looks like?
(a) Richard Nixon.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Tecumseh.
(d) Groucho Marx.

11. Who did Grandpa Nye marry after the death of Grandmother Nye?
(a) Miss Janice.
(b) Miss Julie.
(c) Miss Janie.
(d) Miss Janine.

12. Grandpa Nye says that there is no _________________ in the family.
(a) Insanity.
(b) Indian blood.
(c) Joy.
(d) Bankruptcy.

13. How many children did Vanessa's great-great-grandparents have?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 7.

14. Vanessa's great-great-grandmother thought moving to America was a _____________ idea.
(a) Ridiculous.
(b) Splendid.
(c) Fine.
(d) Possible.

15. What was the message given to Vanessa's great-great-grandfather?
(a) Go to America.
(b) Become an architect.
(c) Become a minister.
(d) Open an orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What outward sign does Vanessa think Grandpa Nye's lawn signifies?

2. Who is the author of THE DEAD OF THE HOUSE?

3. In what year do Vanessa's ancestors come to America?

4. Who did Grandpa Nye marry?

5. What does Grandpa Nye have all over the house?

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