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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome of the meeting with the music teacher concerning Maybeth?
(a) He wants to give her weekly private lessons.
(b) Maybeth will acquire a different book and try harder.
(c) No changes will be made until after Dicey talks with the teacher.
(d) Maybeth will undertake remedial work in order to catch up with the class.

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

3. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?
(a) Gram might be too weak and fragile to permanently handle their lives.
(b) The new hope that life is about to get a whole lot better.
(c) Courts, lawyers, schools and social workers cannot be totally trusted.
(d) The four will likely have to split up because no one person can handle all 4.

4. During lunch at the mall, what does Gram report was the teacher's review of Sammy?
(a) The teacher said Sammy is doing fine, right on course for grade level.
(b) The teacher said Sammy is disruptive and uncooperative.
(c) The teacher said Sammy may need a tutor to help him stay current.
(d) The teacher said Sammy is an angel, quiet and cooperative as can be.

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

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

7. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?
(a) The long previous summer of travel.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) High school.
(d) Christmas.

8. Why does Dicey not want Sammy to help with scraping the boat?
(a) Sammy is too needy and will want to help every day.
(b) Dicey is the only person that knows how and she does not want to instruct.
(c) Dicey wants the time and the boat to herself, not to share.
(d) Sammy is too easily distracted and careless.

9. What does James express to Dicey that he finds odd about Gram?
(a) Gram has unexplainable dark moods that come and go suddenly.
(b) Gram does not display pictures of her children or ever talk about the past.
(c) Gram seems distracted by events in long years passed.
(d) Gram tells too many quick stories about her kids.

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

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

12. What is Gram's advice to Dicey as they conclude talking about Maybeth's note?
(a) Dicey needs to give Maybeth room to grow.
(b) Dicey has done a good job being responsible and should now take a rest.
(c) Dicey should not think so much about the other kids.
(d) Dicey is not old enough to truly understand responsibility.

13. What specific words in the song Dicey hears cause her to stop and concentrate for the meaning?
(a) Time to start anew
(b) Cannot find the ways
(c) All such days are done.
(d) A coat of many colors.

14. What does Millie do in an expert manner that Dicey finds interesting to observe?
(a) Arrange the cold cuts in the deli case.
(b) Recite from memory the sizes and quantities for re-order.
(c) Cut up a side of beef.
(d) Carve designs in the cheese on display.

15. What does Dicey's new friend say that indicates a true friendship is possible?
(a) He gives Dicey his phone number.
(b) Tells Dicey to call her Mandy, the name her friends call her.
(c) Tells Dicey to call her Mina, the name her friends call her.
(d) She gives Dicey her phone number.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What thought occurs to Dicey when James shows the family Bible with the names of Gram's children written inside?

4. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?

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

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