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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 Gram's suggestion to Dicey concerning the teacher note?
(a) Gram will ask the lawyer to contact the teacher.
(b) Gram has already planned to go meet the teacher the next day.
(c) Gram will meet with the teacher at the end of term.
(d) Maybeth will stay home from school the next day.

2. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?
(a) Remove a damaged shelf.
(b) Empty the overflowing trash bin.
(c) Wash the floor.
(d) Discard out-of-date goods.

3. What does Millie do in an expert manner that Dicey finds interesting to observe?
(a) Carve designs in the cheese on display.
(b) Arrange the cold cuts in the deli case.
(c) Cut up a side of beef.
(d) Recite from memory the sizes and quantities for re-order.

4. Who is the subject of the long letter mailed from Boston to Gram?
(a) Dicey's mother.
(b) Dicey's father.
(c) Maybeth.
(d) James.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Lingerle's mood after staying with the kids all day Saturday?

2. What are Gram's personal thoughts concerning the finances?

3. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of James?

4. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches Sammy fill in at James' job?

5. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches James try to calm Maybeth?

(see the answer key)

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