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

2. 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) James has a good mind but has trouble putting thoughts on paper.
(c) James usually misses the point about life happenings.
(d) She can organize her thoughts and her writing better than James can organize his.

3. What is the message in the note from Maybeth's teacher?
(a) The note requests a meeting the afternoon of the next day.
(b) Maybeth has been insulting to the teacher.
(c) Maybeth's classroom conduct is out of control.
(d) Maybeth is in danger of failing.

4. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?
(a) A police photo of her mother's dazed face and short cropped hair.
(b) An image of her young mother laughing and running in the farm fields.
(c) A photo of her mother from the Boston newspaper.
(d) An image of her smiling mother in her gown on her wedding day.

5. What does Gram announce at dinner on Halloween that pleases everyone at the table?
(a) Gram says the welfare people have sent extra money to celebrate Halloween.
(b) Gram says she has baked a surprise Halloween cake.
(c) Gram states she believes in closing the book on things.
(d) Gram states she is delighted to have the children these past several weeks.