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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gram's advice to Dicey as they conclude talking about Maybeth's note?
(a) Dicey needs to give Maybeth room to grow.
(b) Dicey has done a good job being responsible and should now take a rest.
(c) Dicey should not think so much about the other kids.
(d) Dicey is not old enough to truly understand responsibility.

2. What is it that distracts Dicey as she hurries from the school to the bike rack?
(a) Dicey imagines Gram sitting on the wall staring at the sky.
(b) Dicey notices a boy and a girl from a higher grade kissing behind the school.
(c) Dicey sees a boy playing a guitar on a wall behind the school.
(d) Dicey notices a group of town girls and boys huddled together behind the school.

3. What is Gram's matter of fact statement concerning the kids?
(a) James probably will be better off within one year.
(b) The family will proceed with the adoptions.
(c) Maybeth will be worse within one year.
(d) Dicey should not concern herself about the kids.

4. What does James think might be the root of Maybeth's reading troubles?
(a) Self-induced stress created by fear of failure.
(b) Emotional troubles that blocked early learning skills.
(c) Inability to relate to the material that is read.
(d) Lack of imagination to visualize what is read.

5. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?
(a) Gram.
(b) James.
(c) Maybeth.
(d) Dicey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dicey's reaction as Gram silently reads the long letter?

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

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

4. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?

5. What does Gram do that is a big surprise for Sammy?

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