1. What does Dicey like to do for solitary relaxation each afternoon?
(a) She likes to nap in the tall grass behind the barn.
(b) She likes to sit on the hill overlooking the bay.
(c) She looks forward to working on the boat alone each afternoon.
(d) She likes to sit in Gram's wooden rocker on the porch.

2. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when she gets irritated with James?
(a) Gram says always tell people exactly what you think about them.
(b) Gram says never speak in anger, always wait one full day.
(c) Gram says you have to hold on to people you love or they can slip away.
(d) Gram says never tell a person the hurtful truth.

3. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?
(a) Gram might be too weak and fragile to permanently handle their lives.
(b) The four will likely have to split up because no one person can handle all 4.
(c) The new hope that life is about to get a whole lot better.
(d) Courts, lawyers, schools and social workers cannot be totally trusted.

4. What does Dicey's new friend say that indicates a true friendship is possible?
(a) Tells Dicey to call her Mina, the name her friends call her.
(b) She gives Dicey her phone number.
(c) He gives Dicey his phone number.
(d) Tells Dicey to call her Mandy, the name her friends call her.

5. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?
(a) Dicey.
(b) Maybeth.
(c) Gram.
(d) James.