1. What are Gram's personal thoughts concerning the finances?
(a) She is grateful for the kindly manners of insurance agents.
(b) She is pleasantly surprised at the amount of helpful money available for people.
(c) She resents the uncaring manners of the insurance companies.
(d) She is unhappy about accepting public aid.

2. What makes Dicey doubt that Maybeth might be retarded?
(a) Maybeth knows she needs to improve and is determined to do so.
(b) Maybeth usually struggles, but somehow always manages to keep up.
(c) Maybeth quietly understands her sister and brothers.
(d) Maybeth has demonstrated ability to learn music, melodies and song words.

3. What advice does Dicey sharply deliver to James about school and fitting in?
(a) School is a place where under-achievers pull down the achievers.
(b) Worry concerning anything does not do any good.
(c) School exists to employ adults and boost adult egos.
(d) School lasts only a few years.

4. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?
(a) A small sailboat.
(b) A leather horse saddle.
(c) An old pickup truck.
(d) An old hunting rifle.

5. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?
(a) She feels left out as a part of their daily routine.
(b) She is irritated at Gram for taking over supervision of the children.
(c) She is proud the children are showing some independence.
(d) She is upset at being slighted by the children's behavior.