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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 comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?
(a) James says all yesterdays are better than the present days.
(b) James says some people are always outsiders, wherever they are.
(c) James says people are always mean-spirited no matter what.
(d) James says life is too much about luck, not about substance.

2. What advice does Dicey sharply deliver to James about school and fitting in?
(a) School lasts only a few years.
(b) Worry concerning anything does not do any good.
(c) School is a place where under-achievers pull down the achievers.
(d) School exists to employ adults and boost adult egos.

3. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
(a) Their father is living nearby in New York.
(b) The four children will not have to separate.
(c) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.
(d) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.

4. What is the message in the note from Maybeth's teacher?
(a) Maybeth's classroom conduct is out of control.
(b) Maybeth is in danger of failing.
(c) The note requests a meeting the afternoon of the next day.
(d) Maybeth has been insulting to the teacher.

5. What specific words in the song Dicey hears cause her to stop and concentrate for the meaning?
(a) Time to start anew
(b) A coat of many colors.
(c) All such days are done.
(d) Cannot find the ways

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dicey think about Mina trying to be friendly?

2. Who befriends Dicey in science class and asks to partner with her?

3. What is it about Will Hawkin's character that Dicey considers as the topic for her paper?

4. What is the new home economics topic that Dicey dislikes just the same as the apron project?

5. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?

(see the answer key)

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