1. 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) Dicey cares about fitting in, James does not care.
(d) New comers never quite fit in at middle school and high school.

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

3. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?
(a) Maybeth is making friends at school.
(b) Maybeth sits and reads for hours at the school library.
(c) Maybeth works harder than every other student in her class.
(d) Maybeth develops a respect for teachers that Dicey cannot seem to do.

4. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?
(a) Gram seems to be growing stronger and more determined every day.
(b) Gram does not have a plan or know how to cope with life.
(c) Gram actually resents the responsibility thrust upon her.
(d) Gram is now made vulnerable to the world as a result of taking in the children.

5. What does Dicey think about Mina trying to be friendly?
(a) Mina is not a worthy person.
(b) Maybe others will follow the example set by Mina.
(c) Mina has too many friends to care anything about Dicey.
(d) The more a person knows about her, they have a kind of hold on her.