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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 announcement that pleases the children?
(a) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.
(b) The four children will not have to separate.
(c) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.
(d) Their father is living nearby in New York.

2. Where is Dicey's part-time job?
(a) A small grocery store.
(b) Car wash.
(c) Pet store.
(d) Local public library.

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

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(b) Discard out-of-date goods.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

5. What sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?
(a) Polishing and shining.
(b) Scraping and painting.
(c) Separating and cleaning moving parts.
(d) Cutting and shaping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Dicey sharply deliver to James about school and fitting in?

2. What is the common thread in the kids' background that seems to stifle true joy of life?

3. What is Dicey's reaction to the fact she might not need to meet with the teacher?

4. What is Gram's announcement concerning finances?

5. What is Gram's reaction to all the paperwork about welfare assistance?

(see the answer key)

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