1. When Mina and Dicey talk about plans for a personal future, what are Dicey's plans?
(a) She plans to stay in the town, maybe take over Gram's farm.
(b) She plans to be a school teacher in Massachusetts.
(c) She has not made plans; she has only lived day to day.
(d) She plans to maybe own a small store similar to Millie's.

2. Dicey's essay should fail because it did not comply with what restriction according to Mr. Chappelle?
(a) The essay is too short in length for the assignment.
(b) The essay is too long for the assignment.
(c) The essay is supposed to be about a real person the student knows.
(d) The essay is supposed to be about a fictional character with conflicts.

3. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?
(a) High school.
(b) The long previous summer of travel.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.

4. What does Gram announce at dinner on Halloween that pleases everyone at the table?
(a) Gram says she has baked a surprise Halloween cake.
(b) Gram says the welfare people have sent extra money to celebrate Halloween.
(c) Gram states she believes in closing the book on things.
(d) Gram states she is delighted to have the children these past several weeks.

5. What does the group do after Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and all nap a while.
(b) All agree to play board games in the living room.
(c) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and tells stories.
(d) All take a walk together through the marsh down to the bay.