1. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
(a) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.
(b) The four children will not have to separate.
(c) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.
(d) Their father is living nearby in New York.

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

3. What does James say about fitting in at the new school?
(a) James cares about fitting in, Dicey does not care.
(b) Teachers and principals make it easy for new comers to fit in.
(c) New comers never quite fit in at middle school and high school.
(d) Dicey cares about fitting in, James does not care.

4. When Sammy says Dicey never gets in trouble, what does Dicey say about her troubles.
(a) Dicey says although it does not show, troubles make her very nervous.
(b) Dicey says troubles are only a rocky road to better things.
(c) Dicey says only other people can cause a person troubles.
(d) Dicey does not mind any troubles she has that she makes for herself.

5. What is Gram's reaction to all the paperwork about welfare assistance?
(a) She finds the papers complicated and tells Dicey she needs her help.
(b) She refuses to respond to the personal questions.
(c) She intentionally omits much detail.
(d) She cannot do it so gives it all back to the lawyer.