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

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

3. What is Gram's suggestion to Dicey concerning the teacher note?
(a) Gram will ask the lawyer to contact the teacher.
(b) Gram will meet with the teacher at the end of term.
(c) Maybeth will stay home from school the next day.
(d) Gram has already planned to go meet the teacher the next day.

4. What is the message in the note from Maybeth's teacher?
(a) Maybeth is in danger of failing.
(b) Maybeth's classroom conduct is out of control.
(c) Maybeth has been insulting to the teacher.
(d) The note requests a meeting the afternoon of the next day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Dicey's part-time job?

2. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?

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

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

5. What makes Dicey doubt that Maybeth might be retarded?

(see the answer key)

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