1. What does Dicey go and do immediately after the conversation with Gram?
(a) She awakens James and tells him about the conversation.
(b) She calls Mina and thanks her for the support in class that day.
(c) She goes for a short walk in the salt marsh flats.
(d) She sits for two hours in her room thinking about Momma.

2. What does Dicey think is the most important aspect of an essay?
(a) The teacher notes because that gives all the clues on how to improve a grade.
(b) Topic sentences that give each part meaning to the whole.
(c) The grade is the only important part.
(d) The comments about punctuation because it always counts on the next essay.

3. Though Liza seems not to notice, what does Gram sit and do?
(a) Gram writes a letter to the bank for Liza.
(b) Gram talks non-stop about the past and about the kids.
(c) Gram fills in information on the job forms.
(d) Gram does the meal planning for Liza's diet.

4. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when Mina becomes defensive?
(a) Too many questions leads to too few answers.
(b) Better to say nothing than to say a lie.
(c) Time passes faster than the past.
(d) You cannot reach out with a clenched hand.

5. What is James' first reaction to Maybeth's plight?
(a) He is irritated at Gram for allowing Maybeth to slack.
(b) He is pleased with himself that he is not as slow as Maybeth.
(c) He is angry at himself for not realizing how Maybeth's struggles are affecting her.
(d) He is irritated that Maybeth is not emotionally stronger.