1. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?
(a) Courts, lawyers, schools and social workers cannot be totally trusted.
(b) The new hope that life is about to get a whole lot better.
(c) The four will likely have to split up because no one person can handle all 4.
(d) Gram might be too weak and fragile to permanently handle their lives.

2. What is Dicey's reaction to Jeff's choice of song and lyrics he sings for her?
(a) Dicey is silent, unmoved and indifferent.
(b) Dicey stifles back her tears.
(c) Dicey laughs and quickly walks away.
(d) Dicey smiles brightly and embraces Jeff.

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

4. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?
(a) She is upset at being slighted by the children's behavior.
(b) She is proud the children are showing some independence.
(c) She is irritated at Gram for taking over supervision of the children.
(d) She feels left out as a part of their daily routine.

5. What is Dicey's response when Mina says she counted on Dicey not to be ordinary?
(a) Dicey tells Mina she does not want the apron she made, Mina can have it.
(b) Dicey tells her that she wants more than anything to be ordinary.
(c) Dicey tells her not to count on me for anything.
(d) Dicey tells her not to wait after class anymore.