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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What tasks does Dicey do that she thinks will make a big difference in the store?
(a) Replace the burned out light bulbs in the display cases.
(b) Wash the shelves and each can on the shelves.
(c) Dust the cobwebs from the ceiling and corners.
(d) Scrape old stickers from the windows and the entrance door.

3. What does Gram do when she overhears James and Dicey whispering about the family Bible?
(a) Gram seizes the Bible and returns it to the shelves.
(b) Gram weeps sadly and leaves the room.
(c) Gram adds the four kids names to the family Bible list.
(d) Gram smiles, sits quietly, and prays for many minutes.

4. What is Gram's reaction to the offer of a ride to town for her and Dicey?
(a) Gram smiles and gratefully accepts the offer.
(b) Gram declines the offer and insists the boat will do fine.
(c) Gram is not pleased because she does not like to be helped.
(d) Gram becomes a little weepy and sniffles because of the kindness.

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

6. What is it about Wilhemina Smiths that makes an impression on Dicey?
(a) Wilhemina has some insightful thoughts offered during English classes.
(b) Wilhemina responds as if she has taken the English class in the past.
(c) Wilhemina is uncomfortable expressing her thoughts.
(d) Wilhemina seems to know the material without studying.

7. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?
(a) Wash the floor.
(b) Discard out-of-date goods.
(c) Empty the overflowing trash bin.
(d) Remove a damaged shelf.

8. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of James?
(a) The teacher said James may need a tutor to help him stay current.
(b) The teacher said James' work has gone down since the start of the school year.
(c) The teacher said James needs to spend more time reading.
(d) The teacher said James is doing fine, right on course for grade level.

9. What comment by James causes Dicey to understand why James is brooding?
(a) James says some people are always outsiders, wherever they are.
(b) James says all yesterdays are better than the present days.
(c) James says people are always mean-spirited no matter what.
(d) James says life is too much about luck, not about substance.

10. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?
(a) An image of her smiling mother in her gown on her wedding day.
(b) An image of her young mother laughing and running in the farm fields.
(c) A photo of her mother from the Boston newspaper.
(d) A police photo of her mother's dazed face and short cropped hair.

11. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?
(a) Maybeth is a weakling personality who will require constant assistance.
(b) She realizes her teenage and young adult years ahead are very bleak.
(c) She is incapable of planning the family's future.
(d) She is carrying around sorrow about possibly losing Momma forever.

12. What does Dicey conclude about her own standing in her class?
(a) All of her classmates seem to be smarter than Dicey.
(b) All of her classmates are advanced far beyond the level of Dicey's previous school.
(c) Wilhemina seems to be the only other person in the class as smart as Dicey.
(d) Not a one of her classmates is as smart as Dicey.

13. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when she gets irritated with James?
(a) Gram says always tell people exactly what you think about them.
(b) Gram says never tell a person the hurtful truth.
(c) Gram says you have to hold on to people you love or they can slip away.
(d) Gram says never speak in anger, always wait one full day.

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

15. When Sammy says Dicey never gets in trouble, what does Dicey say about her troubles.
(a) Dicey says although it does not show, troubles make her very nervous.
(b) Dicey does not mind any troubles she has that she makes for herself.
(c) Dicey says troubles are only a rocky road to better things.
(d) Dicey says only other people can cause a person troubles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dicey's new friend say that indicates a true friendship is possible?

2. What thought occurs to Dicey as she watches Sammy fill in at James' job?

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

4. What game is Sammy playing when he tries to bend the rules?

5. What is James' first reaction to Maybeth's plight?

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