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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What items do Gram and Dicey purchase on their trip to the mall?
(a) They buy pairs of winter gloves for the kids and Gram.
(b) They buy jeans and yarn for sweaters for the kids.
(c) They buy wool blankets for the beds.
(d) They buy winter boots for the kids and Gram.

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

3. What does Dicey like to do for solitary relaxation each afternoon?
(a) She likes to nap in the tall grass behind the barn.
(b) She likes to sit on the hill overlooking the bay.
(c) She looks forward to working on the boat alone each afternoon.
(d) She likes to sit in Gram's wooden rocker on the porch.

4. What is the subject matter in English class that Dicey finds boring?
(a) Character development in fiction.
(b) Character conflict in biographies.
(c) Character conflict in fiction.
(d) Recently published fiction books that have sold as Hollywood movie themes.

5. What is Dicey's thought about her own paper and James' paper about Pilgrims?
(a) She can organize her thoughts and her writing better than James can organize his.
(b) James has a good mind but has trouble putting thoughts on paper.
(c) James is just too smart for her to keep up with.
(d) James usually misses the point about life happenings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Wilhemina Smiths that makes an impression on Dicey?

2. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?

3. As they discuss school, what trait about James does Dicey remind herself ?

4. What is Gram's advice to Dicey as they conclude talking about Maybeth's note?

5. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?

(see the answer key)

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