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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 does Dicey think about Mina trying to be friendly?
(a) The more a person knows about her, they have a kind of hold on her.
(b) Maybe others will follow the example set by Mina.
(c) Mina has too many friends to care anything about Dicey.
(d) Mina is not a worthy person.

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

3. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?
(a) She recommends Maybeth attend the local Catholic grade school.
(b) She recommends Maybeth attend a school for the retarded.
(c) She recommends Maybeth spend more time among other girls.
(d) She recommends Maybeth spend more time around adults.

4. What is Gram's reaction to the offer of a ride to town for her and Dicey?
(a) Gram declines the offer and insists the boat will do fine.
(b) Gram becomes a little weepy and sniffles because of the kindness.
(c) Gram smiles and gratefully accepts the offer.
(d) Gram is not pleased because she does not like to be helped.

5. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?
(a) Gram.
(b) James.
(c) Maybeth.
(d) Dicey.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Gram planned for the Saturday after Halloween?

2. What tasks does Dicey do that she thinks will make a big difference in the store?

3. What additional task does Dicey take on at the store when Millie struggles?

4. What does Millie do in an expert manner that Dicey finds interesting to observe?

5. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?

(see the answer key)

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