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

2. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?
(a) Maybeth is a weakling personality who will require constant assistance.
(b) She is incapable of planning the family's future.
(c) She is carrying around sorrow about possibly losing Momma forever.
(d) She realizes her teenage and young adult years ahead are very bleak.

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

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

5. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?
(a) She recommends Maybeth attend the local Catholic grade school.
(b) She recommends Maybeth spend more time around adults.
(c) She recommends Maybeth spend more time among other girls.
(d) She recommends Maybeth attend a school for the retarded.