1. What items do Gram and Dicey purchase on their trip to the mall?
(a) They buy pairs of winter gloves for the kids and Gram.
(b) They buy wool blankets for the beds.
(c) They buy jeans and yarn for sweaters for the kids.
(d) They buy winter boots for the kids and Gram.

2. What is it that gives Dicey the feeling she is always off balance?
(a) Trying to follow the advice to hold on to people when she only has the two hands.
(b) James is growing up fast and strong to challenge Dicey at every turn.
(c) Balancing school, home chores and store work can be overwhelming.
(d) Maybeth's progress is always a distraction in Dicey's thoughts.

3. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?
(a) The music teacher thinks Maybeth does not try to succeed.
(b) The music teacher thinks Maybeth should withdraw from the music class.
(c) The music teacher thinks Maybeth is very talented.
(d) The music teacher thinks Maybeth needs remedial help.

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

5. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of James?
(a) The teacher said James' work has gone down since the start of the school year.
(b) The teacher said James is doing fine, right on course for grade level.
(c) The teacher said James needs to spend more time reading.
(d) The teacher said James may need a tutor to help him stay current.