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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the person that shows up on Saturday as a surprise when Dicey is working on the boat?
(a) Mr. Lingerle.
(b) Millie.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Toby.

2. How does the home ec teacher explain the importance of the course?
(a) The course is mandatory to pass along to the next grade level.
(b) The local business community demands students be knowledgeable about the topics.
(c) The local business community donates the supplies to help the students in town.
(d) Skills are taught that the girls owe it to themselves to know.

3. Who is the real life person that Mina chose to write about for her essay?
(a) Mrs. Tieds.
(b) Mr. Tillerman.
(c) Mina.
(d) Mina's father.

4. What has Gram planned for the Saturday after Halloween?
(a) A family visit to town after Dicey's work at the store.
(b) Some of the kids' classmates can come to the farm in the afternoon.
(c) A day to take size measurements so Gram can make winter clothes for the kids.
(d) A shopping trip and discussion with Dicey about the teacher conferences.

5. What is Dicey's reply to Jeff's surprise question?
(a) Dicey says Maybeth is too young to leave the farm regularly.
(b) Dicey says she is too young to have regular Saturday visitors.
(c) Dicey says she is too young to be going to dances.
(d) Dicey says she is too young to get a regular job.

Short Answer Questions

1. After staying at the motel for the night, where do Gram and Dicey go in the morning?

2. What is it about the history paper James writes that is different than the usual?

3. What is the subject matter in English class that Dicey finds boring?

4. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?

5. What does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?

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