1. What is Millie's description when Dicey asks what Gram was like when young?
(a) Millie describes Gram as pert and outspoken with a sharp witty tongue.
(b) Millie describes Gram as extremely shy and painfully withdrawn as a child.
(c) Millie describes Gram as rugged and self-reliant when a young teen.
(d) Millie describes Gram as weepy and overly emotional when a young teen.

2. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches James try to calm Maybeth?
(a) Dicey realizes James has uncommon sensitivity about failure.
(b) Part of holding on to a person was letting each do things their own way.
(c) Dicey realizes James is not capable of understanding others.
(d) Dicey realizes James is an emotional bully.

3. What is Dicey's thought about her own paper and James' paper about Pilgrims?
(a) James has a good mind but has trouble putting thoughts on paper.
(b) James is just too smart for her to keep up with.
(c) James usually misses the point about life happenings.
(d) She can organize her thoughts and her writing better than James can organize his.

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

5. What is Mr. Lingerle's mood after staying with the kids all day Saturday?
(a) He is tired and hurries to take his leave.
(b) He is disappointed with Maybeth.
(c) He stays for dinner and relaxes with the family after dinner.
(d) He is irritated with James and angry with Sammy.