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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What waterway were the children used to playing on?
(a) Lake Champlain.
(b) The St. Lawrence Seaway.
(c) Lake Ontario.
(d) Lake Superior.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season does Vanessa read Uncle Joab's poetry outside?

2. Vanessa's only recollection of Grandmother Nye is seeing her ____________________.

3. Who were Grandpa Nye's mother's family?

4. Who has been the major influence in Vanessa's life?

5. Where did Grandpa Nye attend college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Vanessa's summer love?

2. How do Vanessa and Lisa try to come to terms with the changes in their childhood home?

3. Why does Vanessa think her grandfather looks like Tecumseh?

4. How does Grandpa Nye help the girls to appreciate the historic trail they will take on the way to Michigan?

5. How does Grandpa Nye try to keep the family alive throughout the house?

6. How is the sour wine a metaphor for this phase of Grandpa Nye's life?

7. How did Vanessa know her parents were enjoying their time at the cottage too?

8. What does Vanessa recall about noticing how Grandpa Nye is different from everybody else?

9. Where are Vanessa and her grandfather as he tells her more about her ancestors?

10. What book did Grandpa Nye write about his adventures in Canada?

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