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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Gram announces when she finishes reading the letter?
(a) Gram says life brings the unexpected.
(b) Gram says long letters always bring the worst news.
(c) Gram says she wants a cup of tea.
(d) Gram says long letters always bring the best news.

2. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) The long previous summer of travel.
(c) High school.
(d) Christmas.

3. What is Gram's advice to Dicey about life in general?
(a) Life is a hard business.
(b) Life can only be lived one day at a time.
(c) Life is always easy if you smile and dream.
(d) Life passes by much too quickly.

4. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?
(a) A police photo of her mother's dazed face and short cropped hair.
(b) An image of her smiling mother in her gown on her wedding day.
(c) An image of her young mother laughing and running in the farm fields.
(d) A photo of her mother from the Boston newspaper.

5. Where is Dicey's part-time job?
(a) Car wash.
(b) A small grocery store.
(c) Local public library.
(d) Pet store.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the common thread in the kids' background that seems to stifle true joy of life?

2. What sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?

3. Who is the subject of the long letter mailed from Boston to Gram?

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

5. What is Dicey's thought about her own paper and James' paper about Pilgrims?

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