1. Why is it that Dicey dislikes home economics class?
(a) The classroom of all girls is silly and immature.
(b) Home ec is the last class of the day and Dicey just wants to go to work.
(c) The teacher is impatient and incompetent.
(d) The boring topics are of interest only to people that do not have more important things.

2. Where is Dicey's part-time job?
(a) Local public library.
(b) A small grocery store.
(c) Car wash.
(d) Pet store.

3. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?
(a) Gram actually resents the responsibility thrust upon her.
(b) Gram seems to be growing stronger and more determined every day.
(c) Gram is now made vulnerable to the world as a result of taking in the children.
(d) Gram does not have a plan or know how to cope with life.

4. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?
(a) Maybeth works harder than every other student in her class.
(b) Maybeth develops a respect for teachers that Dicey cannot seem to do.
(c) Maybeth sits and reads for hours at the school library.
(d) Maybeth is making friends at school.

5. What is Dicey's response when Mina says she counted on Dicey not to be ordinary?
(a) Dicey tells Mina she does not want the apron she made, Mina can have it.
(b) Dicey tells her not to count on me for anything.
(c) Dicey tells her that she wants more than anything to be ordinary.
(d) Dicey tells her not to wait after class anymore.