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

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

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(d) Millie describes Gram as extremely shy and painfully withdrawn as a child.

4. Why does Dicey return to the motel alone without Gram?
(a) Gram spends the night sitting up with Momma.
(b) They need time away from each other.
(c) Dicey is tired from the day's activity and cannot stay awake.
(d) Gram has been invited to dinner by Mrs. Preston.

5. What is the teacher's reaction to Dicey's meal planning effort?
(a) The teacher uses Dicey's response as an example of improved skills.
(b) The teacher ignores Dicey's response and changes the subject.
(c) The teacher becomes upset with her when she thinks Dicey is fooling around.
(d) The teacher smiles and commends Dicey for good effort.