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

2. What does Millie do in an expert manner that Dicey finds interesting to observe?
(a) Arrange the cold cuts in the deli case.
(b) Recite from memory the sizes and quantities for re-order.
(c) Carve designs in the cheese on display.
(d) Cut up a side of beef.

3. What is it about Will Hawkin's character that Dicey considers as the topic for her paper?
(a) He is essentially honest but tries to convey an image of shady dealer.
(b) He is essentially a shady person but tries to convey an image of honesty.
(c) He keeps his two aspects of life separate, his friends and his work.
(d) He is a sad individual who hides behind the image of a fun-loving person.

4. What is the factor that increases the boredom Dicey endures in English class?
(a) The simplistic, silly explanations by the teacher.
(b) The standard fluff her classmates come up with.
(c) The almost total lack of responses from her classmates.
(d) The immature responses her classmates come up with.

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 list of names stirs melancholy and gloom.
(c) Dicey thinks her mother's name should be lined out.
(d) Dicey thinks the four kids names should be added to the Bible list.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?

2. As they discuss school, what trait about James does Dicey remind herself ?

3. What does Dicey's new friend say that indicates a true friendship is possible?

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

5. What is Dicey's response when Mina says she counted on Dicey not to be ordinary?

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