1. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of Sammy?
(a) The teacher said Sammy is disruptive and uncooperative.
(b) The teacher said Sammy is an angel, quiet and cooperative as can be.
(c) The teacher said Sammy is doing fine, right on course for grade level.
(d) The teacher said Sammy may need a tutor to help him stay current.

2. What does Dicey conclude about her own standing in her class?
(a) Wilhemina seems to be the only other person in the class as smart as Dicey.
(b) Not a one of her classmates is as smart as Dicey.
(c) All of her classmates seem to be smarter than Dicey.
(d) All of her classmates are advanced far beyond the level of Dicey's previous school.

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

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

5. What does Gram do when she overhears James and Dicey whispering about the family Bible?
(a) Gram seizes the Bible and returns it to the shelves.
(b) Gram weeps sadly and leaves the room.
(c) Gram smiles, sits quietly, and prays for many minutes.
(d) Gram adds the four kids names to the family Bible list.