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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 does Mr. Chappelle tell the class about the quality of Dicey's essay?
(a) The quality is simplistic and beneath grade level.
(b) The quality is very good for a student at grade level.
(c) The quality is too good to have been written by a grade level student.
(d) The quality is stilted and difficult to follow.

2. What are Gram's personal thoughts concerning the finances?
(a) She is grateful for the kindly manners of insurance agents.
(b) She is pleasantly surprised at the amount of helpful money available for people.
(c) She resents the uncaring manners of the insurance companies.
(d) She is unhappy about accepting public aid.

3. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?
(a) A leather horse saddle.
(b) A small sailboat.
(c) An old pickup truck.
(d) An old hunting rifle.

4. What is Dicey's reaction as Gram silently reads the long letter?
(a) Dicey is happy for Maybeth.
(b) Dicey is impatient and fidgety.
(c) Dicey is angry at James.
(d) Dicey is angry at her father.

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(c) Gram is more secretive and withdrawn.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

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional task does Dicey take on at the store when Millie struggles?

2. When Sammy says Dicey never gets in trouble, what does Dicey say about her troubles.

3. What does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?

4. What are Dicey's thoughts as she realizes the younger ones are getting along without her?

5. Who befriends Dicey in science class and asks to partner with her?

(see the answer key)

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