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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 advice from Gram does Dicey recall when she gets irritated with James?
(a) Gram says never speak in anger, always wait one full day.
(b) Gram says always tell people exactly what you think about them.
(c) Gram says you have to hold on to people you love or they can slip away.
(d) Gram says never tell a person the hurtful truth.

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

3. What game is Sammy playing when he tries to bend the rules?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Checkers.
(c) Parcheesi.
(d) Monopoly.

4. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of James?
(a) The teacher said James is doing fine, right on course for grade level.
(b) The teacher said James' work has gone down since the start of the school year.
(c) The teacher said James needs to spend more time reading.
(d) The teacher said James may need a tutor to help him stay current.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?

2. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?

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

4. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?

5. What is James' announcement that surprises Dicey and Gram?

(see the answer key)

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