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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?
(a) A leather horse saddle.
(b) An old pickup truck.
(c) An old hunting rifle.
(d) A small sailboat.

2. Who is the subject of the long letter mailed from Boston to Gram?
(a) Dicey's mother.
(b) Dicey's father.
(c) Maybeth.
(d) James.

3. What does Gram announce at dinner on Halloween that pleases everyone at the table?
(a) Gram states she believes in closing the book on things.
(b) Gram says the welfare people have sent extra money to celebrate Halloween.
(c) Gram states she is delighted to have the children these past several weeks.
(d) Gram says she has baked a surprise Halloween cake.

4. What thought occurs to Dicey when James shows the family Bible with the names of Gram's children written inside?
(a) Dicey thinks the list of names provides mental comfort to Gram.
(b) Dicey thinks her mother's name should be lined out.
(c) Dicey thinks the four kids names should be added to the Bible list.
(d) Dicey thinks the list of names stirs melancholy and gloom.

5. What is James' first reaction to Maybeth's plight?
(a) He is irritated at Gram for allowing Maybeth to slack.
(b) He is irritated that Maybeth is not emotionally stronger.
(c) He is angry at himself for not realizing how Maybeth's struggles are affecting her.
(d) He is pleased with himself that he is not as slow as Maybeth.

6. 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 angry at her father.
(d) Dicey is impatient and fidgety.

7. 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 to loosen up and be himself, he does not have to be perfect.
(c) Dicey will tell Sammy he has to spend more time reading.
(d) Dicey will tell Sammy his attitude at school has to improve.

8. What is Dicey's reaction to the fact she might not need to meet with the teacher?
(a) She is happy to not have the responsibility.
(b) She is angry at Gram.
(c) She thinks the school people are too intrusive.
(d) She resents the lawyer's presence in their lives.

9. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
(a) The four children will not have to separate.
(b) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.
(c) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.
(d) Their father is living nearby in New York.

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

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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 works harder than every other student in her class.
(c) Maybeth sits and reads for hours at the school library.
(d) Maybeth is making friends at school.

15. What is it about Gram that Dicey realizes when she notices how Gram reacts to Maybeth's lateness?
(a) Gram seems to be growing stronger and more determined every day.
(b) Gram does not have a plan or know how to cope with life.
(c) Gram actually resents the responsibility thrust upon her.
(d) Gram is now made vulnerable to the world as a result of taking in the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.

2. What is Dicey's reaction when the children go to bed without saying goodnight to her?

3. What does Dicey do at the store on the first work Saturday that seems to make a big difference?

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

5. What sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?

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