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

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

3. 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 attend a school for the retarded.
(d) She recommends Maybeth spend more time among other girls.

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

5. What comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?
(a) James says people are always mean-spirited no matter what.
(b) James says all yesterdays are better than the present days.
(c) James says some people are always outsiders, wherever they are.
(d) James says life is too much about luck, not about substance.