1. What does Gram do that finally pulls them together as a family?
(a) Gram gets photo albums and tells stories about her children and family.
(b) Gram signs the papers closing Momma's affairs.
(c) Gram tells them about when the property was an active farm.
(d) Gram hugs each of them and they sing her favorite songs from the past.

2. What is Gram's explanation of her advice to reach out and hold on, but also to let go in life?
(a) Gram says everyone tries to hold on in life but few learn to reach out in life.
(b) Gram says she cannot explain, she does not know, that is just the way it is.
(c) Gram says to let go when young and to reach out and hold on when older.
(d) Gram says to reach out when young and to let go when older.

3. What does the doctor say to Dicey that provokes her anger and grief?
(a) He tells her Momma is a poor role model that has not taken care of herself.
(b) He tells her that Momma has an uncooperative personality.
(c) He assures Dicey it is better for her mother to die.
(d) He tells her Momma will not be feeling better for at least one year.

4. What is the surprise trip Gram tells Dicey to prepare for immediately?
(a) Dicey is told she is going to Salisbury with Millie.
(b) Dicey is told she is going to Provincetown to meet Momma.
(c) Dicey is told she is going to Bridgeport with Gram.
(d) Dicey is told she is going to Boston with Gram.

5. What is Dicey's assessment of her new school and classes?
(a) School is a fun filled, safe haven from the real world.
(b) School day is a whirl of thinking and doing.
(c) School day is long, slow, and boring
(d) School day is a series of posturing, posing, and pretending.