1. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches Sammy fill in at James' job?
(a) The process of holding on to a person is time consuming.
(b) Sammy is growing up too fast.
(c) Sammy is actually too young to fill in for James properly.
(d) Sammy has a light, pleasant spirit that attracts others to him.

2. What is the factor that increases the boredom Dicey endures in English class?
(a) The standard fluff her classmates come up with.
(b) The almost total lack of responses from her classmates.
(c) The immature responses her classmates come up with.
(d) The simplistic, silly explanations by the teacher.

3. What does Mina offer as the reason Dicey would not cheat?
(a) Dicey is part of one of the most honorable families in town.
(b) Dicey is so smart she does not need to cheat.
(c) Dicey would not bother to cheat because she does not care what others think.
(d) Dicey is too timid and cowardly to cheat.

4. What is it about Will Hawkin's character that Dicey considers as the topic for her paper?
(a) He keeps his two aspects of life separate, his friends and his work.
(b) He is essentially honest but tries to convey an image of shady dealer.
(c) He is essentially a shady person but tries to convey an image of honesty.
(d) He is a sad individual who hides behind the image of a fun-loving person.

5. What does Jeff say he was hoping for when he gives a ride to the farm?
(a) Jeff was hoping to meet Gram.
(b) Jeff was hoping to meet James.
(c) Jeff was hoping to be invited to supper.
(d) Jeff was hoping to meet Maybeth.