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

3. What is Gram's reaction to all the paperwork about welfare assistance?
(a) She finds the papers complicated and tells Dicey she needs her help.
(b) She intentionally omits much detail.
(c) She refuses to respond to the personal questions.
(d) She cannot do it so gives it all back to the lawyer.

4. What does Dicey conclude about her own standing in her class?
(a) All of her classmates are advanced far beyond the level of Dicey's previous school.
(b) Wilhemina seems to be the only other person in the class as smart as Dicey.
(c) All of her classmates seem to be smarter than Dicey.
(d) Not a one of her classmates is as smart as Dicey.

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