1. When Mina and Dicey talk about plans for a personal future, what are Dicey's plans?
(a) She plans to be a school teacher in Massachusetts.
(b) She has not made plans; she has only lived day to day.
(c) She plans to maybe own a small store similar to Millie's.
(d) She plans to stay in the town, maybe take over Gram's farm.

2. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?
(a) Gram is more like her old self.
(b) Gram is worn down and tired from the extra work.
(c) Gram is more optimistic about everything.
(d) Gram is more secretive and withdrawn.

3. After staying at the motel for the night, where do Gram and Dicey go in the morning?
(a) They go to the hospital where Momma has been living.
(b) They go to the pastor's meeting at the hall.
(c) They go shopping for Christmas gifts.
(d) They go to meet the director of the new school.

4. While doing homework together, what does Dicey learn is troubling James about his classmates?
(a) His classmates are all smarter than James.
(b) His classmates are smart, but not like him; he does not fit in.
(c) His class mates are lazy underachievers with no direction.
(d) His classmates are socially mean and overbearing toward James.

5. What is Jeff's surprise question to Dicey as they walk from the school to the market?
(a) Jeff asks if he can come to the farm to see her again Saturday.
(b) Jeff asks if Maybeth can come to his house to sing songs.
(c) Jeff asks Dicey to a school dance.
(d) Jeff asks if Dicey can get him a job at the market.