1. What is it about the history paper James writes that is different than the usual?
(a) James focuses only on the children aboard the Pilgrim voyage.
(b) James details the personal wealth of some of the leaders on the voyage.
(c) James researched the weather patterns that existed during the Pilgrim voyage.
(d) James details the reasons why each Pilgrim chose to come to America.

2. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?
(a) Gram might be too weak and fragile to permanently handle their lives.
(b) The four will likely have to split up because no one person can handle all 4.
(c) The new hope that life is about to get a whole lot better.
(d) Courts, lawyers, schools and social workers cannot be totally trusted.

3. What thought occurs to Dicey when James shows the family Bible with the names of Gram's children written inside?
(a) Dicey thinks the list of names stirs melancholy and gloom.
(b) Dicey thinks the four kids names should be added to the Bible list.
(c) Dicey thinks the list of names provides mental comfort to Gram.
(d) Dicey thinks her mother's name should be lined out.

4. What are Gram's personal thoughts concerning the finances?
(a) She is unhappy about accepting public aid.
(b) She resents the uncaring manners of the insurance companies.
(c) She is pleasantly surprised at the amount of helpful money available for people.
(d) She is grateful for the kindly manners of insurance agents.

5. What is Dicey's reaction as Gram silently reads the long letter?
(a) Dicey is angry at her father.
(b) Dicey is angry at James.
(c) Dicey is happy for Maybeth.
(d) Dicey is impatient and fidgety.