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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 Dicey's reaction to Jeff's choice of song and lyrics he sings for her?
(a) Dicey stifles back her tears.
(b) Dicey is silent, unmoved and indifferent.
(c) Dicey smiles brightly and embraces Jeff.
(d) Dicey laughs and quickly walks away.

2. Why does Dicey not want Sammy to help with scraping the boat?
(a) Sammy is too needy and will want to help every day.
(b) Dicey is the only person that knows how and she does not want to instruct.
(c) Sammy is too easily distracted and careless.
(d) Dicey wants the time and the boat to herself, not to share.

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

4. What is Dicey's reaction to the fact she might not need to meet with the teacher?
(a) She is angry at Gram.
(b) She thinks the school people are too intrusive.
(c) She resents the lawyer's presence in their lives.
(d) She is happy to not have the responsibility.

5. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for English?
(a) English is not an easy subject for her so take what she can get.
(b) English is an easy subject for her so she can do even better next semester.
(c) There must be a mistake because she is one of the smartest in the class.
(d) The teacher has given Dicey a break because Dicey is new to the school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dicey think about Mina trying to be friendly?

2. What is it that gives Dicey the feeling she is always off balance?

3. What specific words in the song Dicey hears cause her to stop and concentrate for the meaning?

4. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?

5. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?

(see the answer key)

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