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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dicey like to do for solitary relaxation each afternoon?
(a) She looks forward to working on the boat alone each afternoon.
(b) She likes to sit on the hill overlooking the bay.
(c) She likes to sit in Gram's wooden rocker on the porch.
(d) She likes to nap in the tall grass behind the barn.

2. What items do Gram and Dicey purchase on their trip to the mall?
(a) They buy winter boots for the kids and Gram.
(b) They buy pairs of winter gloves for the kids and Gram.
(c) They buy jeans and yarn for sweaters for the kids.
(d) They buy wool blankets for the beds.

3. What is Gram's reaction to all the paperwork about welfare assistance?
(a) She finds the papers complicated and tells Dicey she needs her help.
(b) She cannot do it so gives it all back to the lawyer.
(c) She intentionally omits much detail.
(d) She refuses to respond to the personal questions.

4. What is Dicey's suggestion to Gram concerning the teacher note?
(a) Write a return note stating Maybeth does the best she can.
(b) Ignore the request for a meeting.
(c) Write a return note suggesting Maybeth move to a different class.
(d) Dicey offers to see the music teacher after school the next day.

5. What has happened to Maybeth that brings her to uncontrollable sobbing?
(a) The other girls make fun of her clothes and hair.
(b) Her classmates laughed at her poor reading skills and the teacher could not control them.
(c) Her friends have been stealing from her lunch money.
(d) The other kids will not talk to her or sit near her on the bus.

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

7. What is Gram's matter of fact statement concerning the kids?
(a) The family will proceed with the adoptions.
(b) Dicey should not concern herself about the kids.
(c) James probably will be better off within one year.
(d) Maybeth will be worse within one year.

8. What is the message in the note from Maybeth's teacher?
(a) Maybeth's classroom conduct is out of control.
(b) The note requests a meeting the afternoon of the next day.
(c) Maybeth has been insulting to the teacher.
(d) Maybeth is in danger of failing.

9. Who befriends Dicey in science class and asks to partner with her?
(a) James.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Wilhemina.
(d) Jeff.

10. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of Maybeth?
(a) The teacher said Maybeth is disruptive and uncooperative.
(b) The teacher said Maybeth's work has gone down since the start of the school year.
(c) The teacher said Maybeth may need a tutor to help her stay current.
(d) The teacher said Maybeth is doing fine, right on course for grade level.

11. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?
(a) The music teacher thinks Maybeth is very talented.
(b) The music teacher thinks Maybeth does not try to succeed.
(c) The music teacher thinks Maybeth should withdraw from the music class.
(d) The music teacher thinks Maybeth needs remedial help.

12. What is it about the history paper James writes that is different than the usual?
(a) James focuses only on the children aboard the Pilgrim voyage.
(b) James researched the weather patterns that existed during the Pilgrim voyage.
(c) James details the personal wealth of some of the leaders on the voyage.
(d) James details the reasons why each Pilgrim chose to come to America.

13. What do Gram and Dicey agree upon about Maybeth's word lists and study assignments?
(a) Maybeth is not learning to read using that method.
(b) Maybeth is progressing at her own pace and will eventually catch up with others.
(c) Maybeth deserves less study time, more time for herself.
(d) Maybeth is a good student saddled with incompetent instructors.

14. What game is Sammy playing when he tries to bend the rules?
(a) Scrabble.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Parcheesi.
(d) Checkers.

15. What is it that distracts Dicey as she hurries from the school to the bike rack?
(a) Dicey sees a boy playing a guitar on a wall behind the school.
(b) Dicey notices a boy and a girl from a higher grade kissing behind the school.
(c) Dicey notices a group of town girls and boys huddled together behind the school.
(d) Dicey imagines Gram sitting on the wall staring at the sky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James say about fitting in at the new school?

2. When Sammy says Dicey never gets in trouble, what does Dicey say about her troubles.

3. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?

4. What does Gram do when she overhears James and Dicey whispering about the family Bible?

5. What comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?

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