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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sammy says Dicey never gets in trouble, what does Dicey say about her troubles.
(a) Dicey says only other people can cause a person troubles.
(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 although it does not show, troubles make her very nervous.

2. What is the first thing Gram announces when she finishes reading the letter?
(a) Gram says long letters always bring the worst news.
(b) Gram says life brings the unexpected.
(c) Gram says long letters always bring the best news.
(d) Gram says she wants a cup of tea.

3. What is Dicey's reaction to Jeff's choice of song and lyrics he sings for her?
(a) Dicey is silent, unmoved and indifferent.
(b) Dicey laughs and quickly walks away.
(c) Dicey smiles brightly and embraces Jeff.
(d) Dicey stifles back her tears.

4. What are Dicey's thoughts as she realizes the younger ones are getting along without her?
(a) She resents Gram's easy manner in taking over the responsibility for the kids.
(b) She feels abandoned and resentful at being left out of their lives.
(c) She feels good about not having all the responsibility for the kids.
(d) She thinks James is growing too fast and is trying to take her rightful place.

5. What is Maybeth able to do at school that Dicey is determined not to do?
(a) Maybeth develops a respect for teachers that Dicey cannot seem to do.
(b) Maybeth sits and reads for hours at the school library.
(c) Maybeth works harder than every other student in her class.
(d) Maybeth is making friends at school.

6. 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 may need a tutor to help her stay current.
(c) The teacher said Maybeth's work has gone down since the start of the school year.
(d) The teacher said Maybeth is doing fine, right on course for grade level.

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

8. What is Gram's suggestion to Dicey concerning the teacher note?
(a) Gram will meet with the teacher at the end of term.
(b) Gram will ask the lawyer to contact the teacher.
(c) Gram has already planned to go meet the teacher the next day.
(d) Maybeth will stay home from school the next day.

9. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?
(a) James.
(b) Gram.
(c) Dicey.
(d) Maybeth.

10. Where is Dicey's part-time job?
(a) Car wash.
(b) Pet store.
(c) A small grocery store.
(d) Local public library.

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

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

13. After lunch, what do Gram and Dicey conclude should be advice to Sammy about school?
(a) Dicey will tell Sammy he will soon have a tutor.
(b) Dicey will tell Sammy his attitude at school has to improve.
(c) Dicey will tell Sammy to loosen up and be himself, he does not have to be perfect.
(d) Dicey will tell Sammy he has to spend more time reading.

14. What is Dicey's reaction as Gram silently reads the long letter?
(a) Dicey is angry at James.
(b) Dicey is happy for Maybeth.
(c) Dicey is impatient and fidgety.
(d) Dicey is angry at her father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dicey conclude about her own standing in her class?

2. What image of her mother comes to her mind as Dicey is sitting alone on the dock at sunset?

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

4. What is it about Wilhemina Smiths that makes an impression on Dicey?

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

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