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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Millie's description when Dicey asks what Gram was like when young?
(a) Millie describes Gram as rugged and self-reliant when a young teen.
(b) Millie describes Gram as weepy and overly emotional when a young teen.
(c) Millie describes Gram as extremely shy and painfully withdrawn as a child.
(d) Millie describes Gram as pert and outspoken with a sharp witty tongue.

2. What is Sammy's reaction when Jeff offers Dicey and Sammy a ride home in his car?
(a) Sammy is belligerent and rude.
(b) Sammy turns and walks away without any comment.
(c) Sammy becomes very still and nervous.
(d) Sammy is very excited about riding in Jeff's car.

3. Who is it that shows up as a surprise Saturday afternoon when the group is gathered and singing?
(a) Jeff.
(b) Millie.
(c) Mr. Lingerle.
(d) Mina.

4. What does Mr. Chappelle tell the class about the quality of Dicey's essay?
(a) The quality is stilted and difficult to follow.
(b) The quality is too good to have been written by a grade level student.
(c) The quality is very good for a student at grade level.
(d) The quality is simplistic and beneath grade level.

5. 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.

6. What thought occurs to Dicey as she resumes washing the market windows?
(a) If you learn something, that does not mean you have to do it.
(b) People in small towns are petty and self-absorbed.
(c) She needs to try harder in school so she can do more than wash windows.
(d) She does not really need school, she would be happy with a little store.

7. What are the feelings Dicey gets when shopping that she wants Gram to also experience?
(a) Dicey realizes the past is more important than the present.
(b) Dicey realizes that it is therapeutic to focus on the future and on others.
(c) Dicey realizes the present can never equal the future.
(d) Dicey realizes the future can be a mirror of the past.

8. What does Dicey buy for Sammy that leads to a conversation about Momma?
(a) A wood carving of a chicken.
(b) A poster of a newsboy on a bike.
(c) A model airplane.
(d) A wrestler action figure toy.

9. What is a comforting thought to Dicey as they sit at the table in the evening?
(a) Gram adopting all four will mean they can stay together.
(b) Life at the farm is better than in Massachusetts.
(c) Current troubles of each will pass, the most important thing is they are together.
(d) Gram seems to be getting used to having them at her farm.

10. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Dicey's essay?
(a) No one seems to be paying attention.
(b) Impatience about getting all the essays passed out.
(c) Uncomfortable silence followed by random speaking out.
(d) Laughter and comments of praise.

11. What does the doctor say to Dicey that provokes her anger and grief?
(a) He tells her Momma is a poor role model that has not taken care of herself.
(b) He tells her that Momma has an uncooperative personality.
(c) He assures Dicey it is better for her mother to die.
(d) He tells her Momma will not be feeling better for at least one year.

12. When Mina and Dicey talk about plans for a personal future, what are Dicey's plans?
(a) She plans to stay in the town, maybe take over Gram's farm.
(b) She plans to be a school teacher in Massachusetts.
(c) She plans to maybe own a small store similar to Millie's.
(d) She has not made plans; she has only lived day to day.

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

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

15. What is Mr. Lingerle's surprise when they arrive at the airport?
(a) He gives Gram an envelope of money.
(b) He says the tickets are free from his flyer account.
(c) He gives Dicey the book to read.
(d) He says he is going on the flight also.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Mina's essay?

2. Who is the real life person that Mina chose to write about for her essay?

3. What does Dicey go and do immediately after the conversation with Gram?

4. Who is the person that shows up on Saturday as a surprise when Dicey is working on the boat?

5. Which parts of the home economics teacher's explanation capture Dicey's interest?

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