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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which parts of the home economics teacher's explanation capture Dicey's interest?
(a) Wool knitting to make clothes for the kids.
(b) Meal preparation for guests such as Mr. Lingerle.
(c) None, Dicey pays no attention and spends the time thinking about Sammy.
(d) Sewing and repair of garments to save buying new.

2. Who is the real life person that Dicey chose to write about for her essay?
(a) Momma.
(b) Millie.
(c) Mrs. Eastleigh.
(d) Gram.

3. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for home ec?
(a) The next semester was certainly going to be harder material.
(b) The teacher has given Dicey a break because Dicey is new to the school.
(c) She did not try hard, but had attended all the classes and did the work requested.
(d) The next semester was probably going to be easier material.

4. After dinner as they sit by the fire, what is Gram's advice to Dicey?
(a) School passes quickly and is not the real world at all.
(b) You have to reach out to people, especially family, and not just let them struggle.
(c) People can be cruel and uncaring about others feelings.
(d) Teachers are trained to be critical so pay no heed.

5. What does Dicey go and do immediately after the conversation with Gram?
(a) She sits for two hours in her room thinking about Momma.
(b) She goes for a short walk in the salt marsh flats.
(c) She awakens James and tells him about the conversation.
(d) She calls Mina and thanks her for the support in class that day.

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

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

8. What does James offer as proof that Maybeth is making progress?
(a) Maybeth can later recall and describe what she has read previously.
(b) Maybeth can verbally summarize what she has just read.
(c) Maybeth does not use word lists any longer, she can now sit with a book.
(d) Maybeth understands the silly jokes in her easy reader book.

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

10. What does Gram explain about herself and her advice?
(a) School did not matter for Gram because she did not go on to university.
(b) Gram took too long to learn in life so Dicey should learn when young
(c) Gram always wanted to be a teacher but people were uncaring toward her.
(d) Gram's life and experience has always been simple and straightforward.

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

12. Dicey's essay should fail because it did not comply with what restriction according to Mr. Chappelle?
(a) The essay is supposed to be about a fictional character with conflicts.
(b) The essay is too short in length for the assignment.
(c) The essay is supposed to be about a real person the student knows.
(d) The essay is too long for the assignment.

13. What is the question from Mina that Dicey stands mute and will not answer?
(a) Mina asks if Dicey is a relative of the person described in the essay.
(b) Mina asks the name of the person who helped Dicey write the essay.
(c) Mina asks if the person described is someone Dicey knows.
(d) Mina asks did Dicey write the essay herself.

14. What is the outcome of Gram's surprise for Sammy?
(a) The children now admire Gram and envy Sammy.
(b) Gram and Sammy read several livestock and feed magazines together.
(c) Sammy gets a dozen pair of warm wool socks and two hats.
(d) Sammy and Gram get their clothes soaking wet from the boat spray.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for English?

2. What does Gram tell Dicey to do with the money she hands to her?

3. As they walk, what does Mina blurt out, then immediately regret?

4. What does Dicey think is the most important aspect of an essay?

5. What becomes a topic of conversation during dinner?

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