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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gram's reaction to all the paperwork about welfare assistance?
(a) She intentionally omits much detail.
(b) She finds the papers complicated and tells Dicey she needs her help.
(c) She refuses to respond to the personal questions.
(d) She cannot do it so gives it all back to the lawyer.

2. How does the home ec teacher explain the importance of the course?
(a) Skills are taught that the girls owe it to themselves to know.
(b) The course is mandatory to pass along to the next grade level.
(c) The local business community demands students be knowledgeable about the topics.
(d) The local business community donates the supplies to help the students in town.

3. As they discuss school, what trait about James does Dicey remind herself ?
(a) James thinks about things too much.
(b) James is a lonesome disturbed person.
(c) James is a kind and sensitive person.
(d) James has a mean nasty streak inside himself.

4. What sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?
(a) Polishing and shining.
(b) Scraping and painting.
(c) Separating and cleaning moving parts.
(d) Cutting and shaping.

5. What does Gram announce at dinner on Halloween that pleases everyone at the table?
(a) Gram says the welfare people have sent extra money to celebrate Halloween.
(b) Gram states she is delighted to have the children these past several weeks.
(c) Gram says she has baked a surprise Halloween cake.
(d) Gram states she believes in closing the book on things.

Short Answer Questions

1. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.

2. What are Gram's personal thoughts concerning the finances?

3. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?

4. Dicey's essay should fail because it did not comply with what restriction according to Mr. Chappelle?

5. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?

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