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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Dicey doubt that Maybeth might be retarded?
(a) Maybeth knows she needs to improve and is determined to do so.
(b) Maybeth quietly understands her sister and brothers.
(c) Maybeth has demonstrated ability to learn music, melodies and song words.
(d) Maybeth usually struggles, but somehow always manages to keep up.

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

3. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?
(a) She recommends Maybeth spend more time around adults.
(b) She recommends Maybeth attend the local Catholic grade school.
(c) She recommends Maybeth attend a school for the retarded.
(d) She recommends Maybeth spend more time among other girls.

4. What is Gram's advice to Dicey about life in general?
(a) Life is always easy if you smile and dream.
(b) Life passes by much too quickly.
(c) Life is a hard business.
(d) Life can only be lived one day at a time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?

2. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?

3. What is James' announcement that surprises Dicey and Gram?

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

5. While doing homework together, what does Dicey learn is troubling James about his classmates?

(see the answer key)

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