1. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches James try to calm Maybeth?
(a) Dicey realizes James is an emotional bully.
(b) Part of holding on to a person was letting each do things their own way.
(c) Dicey realizes James is not capable of understanding others.
(d) Dicey realizes James has uncommon sensitivity about failure.

2. While doing homework together, what does Dicey learn is troubling James about his classmates?
(a) His class mates are lazy underachievers with no direction.
(b) His classmates are smart, but not like him; he does not fit in.
(c) His classmates are socially mean and overbearing toward James.
(d) His classmates are all smarter than James.

3. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.
(a) Maybeth needs more word lists to work on.
(b) Mr. Lingerle will go to the library to do some research.
(c) Maybeth needs more difficult word lists in order to progress.
(d) James will go to the library to do some research.

4. 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.

5. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?
(a) Wash the floor.
(b) Discard out-of-date goods.
(c) Empty the overflowing trash bin.
(d) Remove a damaged shelf.