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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gram's special announcement she makes as she serves the warm apple pie?
(a) She has found a way to get additional financial aid.
(b) She has completed the legal adoption of the kids.
(c) The lawyers and judge will soon make a home visit to complete the adoption.
(d) The adoption process is unnecessary; the kids are legally her family.

2. What does Mina offer as the reason Dicey would not cheat?
(a) Dicey is too timid and cowardly to cheat.
(b) Dicey would not bother to cheat because she does not care what others think.
(c) Dicey is so smart she does not need to cheat.
(d) Dicey is part of one of the most honorable families in town.

3. Though Liza seems not to notice, what does Gram sit and do?
(a) Gram talks non-stop about the past and about the kids.
(b) Gram fills in information on the job forms.
(c) Gram writes a letter to the bank for Liza.
(d) Gram does the meal planning for Liza's diet.

4. What does Sammy repeatedly ask of the others in order to avoid conversation?
(a) Sammy asks if he can help Millie and Dicey at the store.
(b) Sammy asks if Mina has a boyfriend in school.
(c) Sammy asks if Dicey has a boyfriend in school.
(d) Sammy wants to know who can teach him to play marbles.

5. Who is it the family reaches out to and invites to Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Mrs. Easterleigh.
(b) Jeff Cooper.
(c) MillieTydings.
(d) Mr. Lingerle.

6. After staying at the motel for the night, where do Gram and Dicey go in the morning?
(a) They go to meet the director of the new school.
(b) They go shopping for Christmas gifts.
(c) They go to the hospital where Momma has been living.
(d) They go to the pastor's meeting at the hall.

7. What does Jeff order and seem to know about when he comes to the market?
(a) Meats.
(b) Canned vegetables
(c) Cooking supplies.
(d) Sugar and flour.

8. What does Dicey tell Gram concerning her grade for English?
(a) Dicey will speak with the teacher and get corrected what she thinks is a mistake.
(b) English grade does not matter in school records.
(c) The English teacher dislikes Dicey because she attended Massachusetts schools.
(d) Dicey expects to do much better as the school year goes along.

9. What is Dicey's reaction when Jeff comes in to the market?
(a) Dicey is smiling and happy to see Jeff.
(b) Dicey goes to the back room to avoid talking to Jeff.
(c) Dicey is unresponsive to Jeff's attempt at friendly conversation.
(d) Dicey intentionally stands where Jeff does not see her.

10. What does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?
(a) The essays are a means to promote group common ground.
(b) The essays are a chance for inner reflection.
(c) The grade is the most important part.
(d) The common errors most of the students made on the essay.

11. What is Gram's advice to Dicey when they meet and hug in the morning?
(a) Dicey has to learn to let go.
(b) Dicey has to learn to provide for herself.
(c) Dicey has to learn to be less emotional.
(d) Dicey has to learn to care about others.

12. What is the surprise trip Gram tells Dicey to prepare for immediately?
(a) Dicey is told she is going to Boston with Gram.
(b) Dicey is told she is going to Provincetown to meet Momma.
(c) Dicey is told she is going to Salisbury with Millie.
(d) Dicey is told she is going to Bridgeport with Gram.

13. As they walk their bikes slowly, what idea does Mina suggest to Dicey?
(a) Sammy might have an emotional imbalance causing him to be combative.
(b) She wants to get to know Maybeth because Mina wants a singing partner.
(c) She wants to get to know James because she heard he is supposedly intelligent.
(d) Sammy may be getting in to fights because people say Gram is an odd person.

14. Who is the real life person that Mina chose to write about for her essay?
(a) Mina's father.
(b) Mina.
(c) Mrs. Tieds.
(d) Mr. Tillerman.

15. What is the teacher's reaction to Dicey's meal planning effort?
(a) The teacher becomes upset with her when she thinks Dicey is fooling around.
(b) The teacher smiles and commends Dicey for good effort.
(c) The teacher uses Dicey's response as an example of improved skills.
(d) The teacher ignores Dicey's response and changes the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dicey explain to Mina that she is able to work a job while underage?

2. What is Dicey's reaction to Mr. Chappelle's comments as she leaves the room?

3. What is the question from Mina that Dicey stands mute and will not answer?

4. What is the big change Dicey sees in herself since she and Gram left Maryland?

5. What does Jeff say he was hoping for when he gives a ride to the farm?

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