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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 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 impatient and fidgety.
(d) Dicey is happy for Maybeth.

2. What tasks does Dicey do that she thinks will make a big difference in the store?
(a) Scrape old stickers from the windows and the entrance door.
(b) Wash the shelves and each can on the shelves.
(c) Dust the cobwebs from the ceiling and corners.
(d) Replace the burned out light bulbs in the display cases.

3. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?
(a) An old hunting rifle.
(b) A leather horse saddle.
(c) A small sailboat.
(d) An old pickup truck.

4. What is Dicey's suggestion to Gram concerning the teacher note?
(a) Write a return note suggesting Maybeth move to a different class.
(b) Write a return note stating Maybeth does the best she can.
(c) Ignore the request for a meeting.
(d) Dicey offers to see the music teacher after school the next day.

5. 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 her mother's name should be lined out.
(c) Dicey thinks the list of names provides mental comfort to Gram.
(d) Dicey thinks the four kids names should be added to the Bible list.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Dicey sharply deliver to James about school and fitting in?

2. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.

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

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

5. What is the subject matter in English class that Dicey finds boring?

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