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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 sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?
(a) Scraping and painting.
(b) Polishing and shining.
(c) Cutting and shaping.
(d) Separating and cleaning moving parts.

2. What game is Sammy playing when he tries to bend the rules?
(a) Parcheesi.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Scrabble.
(d) Monopoly.

3. What does Dicey's new friend say that indicates a true friendship is possible?
(a) Tells Dicey to call her Mina, the name her friends call her.
(b) Tells Dicey to call her Mandy, the name her friends call her.
(c) She gives Dicey her phone number.
(d) He gives Dicey his phone number.

4. What is James' announcement that surprises Dicey and Gram?
(a) He is totally unhappy with his life because he does not fit in at school.
(b) The family of a friend of James has offered to allow him to live there
(c) James intends to quit school and get a regular job to help with the finances.
(d) James has found a job for himself delivering newspapers.

5. What thought occurs to Dicey when James shows the family Bible with the names of Gram's children written inside?
(a) Dicey thinks the list of names provides mental comfort to Gram.
(b) Dicey thinks the four kids names should be added to the Bible list.
(c) Dicey thinks the list of names stirs melancholy and gloom.
(d) Dicey thinks her mother's name should be lined out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dicey's assessment of her new school and classes?

2. What is the first thing Gram announces when she finishes reading the letter?

3. What comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?

4. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?

5. What is it about the history paper James writes that is different than the usual?

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