1. What is the common thread in the kids' background that seems to stifle true joy of life?
(a) Serious physical and mental illness is hereditary in the family.
(b) Hardships and loneliness are constant facts of their daily existence.
(c) Their comfortable former life in Massachusetts can never be recaptured.
(d) They have always been poor and looked down upon.

2. What is Gram's announcement concerning finances?
(a) The insurance company has denied a cash settlement for the family.
(b) The insurance company has approved a cash settlement for the family.
(c) Maryland County Trust Bureau wants to visit the family, possibly to provide funding.
(d) They must go on welfare in order to make ends meet.

3. 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 should not think so much about the other kids.
(c) Dicey needs to give Maybeth room to grow.
(d) Dicey has done a good job being responsible and should now take a rest.

4. What is Dicey's suggestion to Gram concerning the teacher note?
(a) Write a return note stating Maybeth does the best she can.
(b) Ignore the request for a meeting.
(c) Write a return note suggesting Maybeth move to a different class.
(d) Dicey offers to see the music teacher after school the next day.

5. What does James say about fitting in at the new school?
(a) Teachers and principals make it easy for new comers to fit in.
(b) James cares about fitting in, Dicey does not care.
(c) New comers never quite fit in at middle school and high school.
(d) Dicey cares about fitting in, James does not care.