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

2. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?
(a) An image of her smiling mother in her gown on her wedding day.
(b) A police photo of her mother's dazed face and short cropped hair.
(c) A photo of her mother from the Boston newspaper.
(d) An image of her young mother laughing and running in the farm fields.

3. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?
(a) The four will likely have to split up because no one person can handle all 4.
(b) Gram might be too weak and fragile to permanently handle their lives.
(c) Courts, lawyers, schools and social workers cannot be totally trusted.
(d) The new hope that life is about to get a whole lot better.

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

5. 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 is not old enough to truly understand responsibility.
(c) Dicey should not think so much about the other kids.
(d) Dicey has done a good job being responsible and should now take a rest.