1. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches James try to calm Maybeth?
(a) Dicey realizes James has uncommon sensitivity about failure.
(b) Part of holding on to a person was letting each do things their own way.
(c) Dicey realizes James is not capable of understanding others.
(d) Dicey realizes James is an emotional bully.

2. What is the common thread in the kids' background that seems to stifle true joy of life?
(a) Hardships and loneliness are constant facts of their daily existence.
(b) Their comfortable former life in Massachusetts can never be recaptured.
(c) They have always been poor and looked down upon.
(d) Serious physical and mental illness is hereditary in the family.

3. What does Dicey go and do immediately after the conversation with Gram?
(a) She calls Mina and thanks her for the support in class that day.
(b) She sits for two hours in her room thinking about Momma.
(c) She awakens James and tells him about the conversation.
(d) She goes for a short walk in the salt marsh flats.

4. What is the teacher's reaction to Dicey's meal planning effort?
(a) The teacher ignores Dicey's response and changes the subject.
(b) The teacher becomes upset with her when she thinks Dicey is fooling around.
(c) The teacher uses Dicey's response as an example of improved skills.
(d) The teacher smiles and commends Dicey for good effort.

5. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?
(a) High school.
(b) The long previous summer of travel.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Thanksgiving.