1. What is the first thing Gram announces when she finishes reading the letter?
(a) Gram says life brings the unexpected.
(b) Gram says long letters always bring the worst news.
(c) Gram says she wants a cup of tea.
(d) Gram says long letters always bring the best news.

2. What specific words in the song Dicey hears cause her to stop and concentrate for the meaning?
(a) All such days are done.
(b) Time to start anew
(c) Cannot find the ways
(d) A coat of many colors.

3. What has happened to Maybeth that brings her to uncontrollable sobbing?
(a) The other girls make fun of her clothes and hair.
(b) Her classmates laughed at her poor reading skills and the teacher could not control them.
(c) Her friends have been stealing from her lunch money.
(d) The other kids will not talk to her or sit near her on the bus.

4. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of Maybeth?
(a) The teacher said Maybeth may need a tutor to help her stay current.
(b) The teacher said Maybeth is disruptive and uncooperative.
(c) The teacher said Maybeth is doing fine, right on course for grade level.
(d) The teacher said Maybeth's work has gone down since the start of the school year.

5. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?
(a) The music teacher thinks Maybeth needs remedial help.
(b) The music teacher thinks Maybeth does not try to succeed.
(c) The music teacher thinks Maybeth is very talented.
(d) The music teacher thinks Maybeth should withdraw from the music class.