1. What is Dicey's reaction as Gram silently reads the long letter?
(a) Dicey is angry at James.
(b) Dicey is angry at her father.
(c) Dicey is happy for Maybeth.
(d) Dicey is impatient and fidgety.

2. What is James' first reaction to Maybeth's plight?
(a) He is irritated at Gram for allowing Maybeth to slack.
(b) He is angry at himself for not realizing how Maybeth's struggles are affecting her.
(c) He is irritated that Maybeth is not emotionally stronger.
(d) He is pleased with himself that he is not as slow as Maybeth.

3. What is it about Will Hawkin's character that Dicey considers as the topic for her paper?
(a) He is essentially a shady person but tries to convey an image of honesty.
(b) He keeps his two aspects of life separate, his friends and his work.
(c) He is essentially honest but tries to convey an image of shady dealer.
(d) He is a sad individual who hides behind the image of a fun-loving person.

4. What are Dicey's thoughts as she realizes the younger ones are getting along without her?
(a) She feels abandoned and resentful at being left out of their lives.
(b) She feels good about not having all the responsibility for the kids.
(c) She resents Gram's easy manner in taking over the responsibility for the kids.
(d) She thinks James is growing too fast and is trying to take her rightful place.

5. As they discuss school, what trait about James does Dicey remind herself ?
(a) James is a kind and sensitive person.
(b) James thinks about things too much.
(c) James is a lonesome disturbed person.
(d) James has a mean nasty streak inside himself.