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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gram's advice to Dicey as they conclude talking about Maybeth's note?
(a) Dicey is not old enough to truly understand responsibility.
(b) Dicey needs to give Maybeth room to grow.
(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.

2. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?
(a) Wash the floor.
(b) Discard out-of-date goods.
(c) Empty the overflowing trash bin.
(d) Remove a damaged shelf.

3. What is Dicey's reaction to the fact she might not need to meet with the teacher?
(a) She resents the lawyer's presence in their lives.
(b) She is happy to not have the responsibility.
(c) She is angry at Gram.
(d) She thinks the school people are too intrusive.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?

2. As they discuss school, what trait about James does Dicey remind herself ?

3. What comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?

4. What does Gram do when she overhears James and Dicey whispering about the family Bible?

5. What is Gram's suggestion to Dicey concerning the teacher note?

(see the answer key)

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