View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.
(a) James will go to the library to do some research.
(b) Mr. Lingerle will go to the library to do some research.
(c) Maybeth needs more word lists to work on.
(d) Maybeth needs more difficult word lists in order to progress.

2. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Mina's essay?
(a) Laughter and comments of praise.
(b) Impatience about getting all the essays passed out.
(c) Uncomfortable silence followed by random speaking out.
(d) No one seems to be paying attention.

3. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?
(a) Maybeth is making friends at school.
(b) Maybeth works harder than every other student in her class.
(c) Maybeth develops a respect for teachers that Dicey cannot seem to do.
(d) Maybeth sits and reads for hours at the school library.

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

5. What is the message in the note from Maybeth's teacher?
(a) Maybeth has been insulting to the teacher.
(b) Maybeth is in danger of failing.
(c) Maybeth's classroom conduct is out of control.
(d) The note requests a meeting the afternoon of the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?

2. What do Gram and Dicey agree upon about Maybeth's word lists and study assignments?

3. What is the new home economics topic that Dicey dislikes just the same as the apron project?

4. What is the outcome of the meeting with the music teacher concerning Maybeth?

5. Who is the person Gram and Dicey decide to talk with about Maybeth's school progress?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 463 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample