1. What is Dicey's thought about her own paper and James' paper about Pilgrims?
(a) James is just too smart for her to keep up with.
(b) She can organize her thoughts and her writing better than James can organize his.
(c) James usually misses the point about life happenings.
(d) James has a good mind but has trouble putting thoughts on paper.

2. What does James express to Dicey that he finds odd about Gram?
(a) Gram does not display pictures of her children or ever talk about the past.
(b) Gram tells too many quick stories about her kids.
(c) Gram has unexplainable dark moods that come and go suddenly.
(d) Gram seems distracted by events in long years passed.

3. What advice does Dicey sharply deliver to James about school and fitting in?
(a) Worry concerning anything does not do any good.
(b) School is a place where under-achievers pull down the achievers.
(c) School lasts only a few years.
(d) School exists to employ adults and boost adult egos.

4. What do Gram and Dicey agree upon about Maybeth's word lists and study assignments?
(a) Maybeth is not learning to read using that method.
(b) Maybeth is a good student saddled with incompetent instructors.
(c) Maybeth is progressing at her own pace and will eventually catch up with others.
(d) Maybeth deserves less study time, more time for herself.

5. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?
(a) She realizes her teenage and young adult years ahead are very bleak.
(b) She is carrying around sorrow about possibly losing Momma forever.
(c) Maybeth is a weakling personality who will require constant assistance.
(d) She is incapable of planning the family's future.