1. What is the outcome of the meeting with the music teacher concerning Maybeth?
(a) No changes will be made until after Dicey talks with the teacher.
(b) He wants to give her weekly private lessons.
(c) Maybeth will acquire a different book and try harder.
(d) Maybeth will undertake remedial work in order to catch up with the class.

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

3. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?
(a) She feels left out as a part of their daily routine.
(b) She is proud the children are showing some independence.
(c) She is irritated at Gram for taking over supervision of the children.
(d) She is upset at being slighted by the children's behavior.

4. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
(a) Their father is living nearby in New York.
(b) The four children will not have to separate.
(c) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.
(d) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.

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