1. 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) Tells Dicey to call her Mandy, the name her friends call her.
(c) She gives Dicey her phone number.
(d) He gives Dicey his phone number.

2. What is the subject matter in English class that Dicey finds boring?
(a) Character conflict in fiction.
(b) Recently published fiction books that have sold as Hollywood movie themes.
(c) Character conflict in biographies.
(d) Character development in fiction.

3. What are Dicey's thoughts as she realizes the younger ones are getting along without her?
(a) She resents Gram's easy manner in taking over the responsibility for the kids.
(b) She feels good about not having all the responsibility for the kids.
(c) She thinks James is growing too fast and is trying to take her rightful place.
(d) She feels abandoned and resentful at being left out of their lives.

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 socially mean and overbearing toward James.
(c) His classmates are smart, but not like him; he does not fit in.
(d) His class mates are lazy underachievers with no direction.

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