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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Dicey expects to do much better as the school year goes along.
(d) The English teacher dislikes Dicey because she attended Massachusetts schools.

2. How does the home ec teacher explain the importance of the course?
(a) The local business community demands students be knowledgeable about the topics.
(b) The local business community donates the supplies to help the students in town.
(c) The course is mandatory to pass along to the next grade level.
(d) Skills are taught that the girls owe it to themselves to know.

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

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

5. What does Dicey come to realize as she and Gram end their conversation by the fire?
(a) Life at the farm with Gram is going to be fun.
(b) Life at the farm with Gram is going to be a hard, poor struggle.
(c) Gram is reaching out to Dicey.
(d) Gram has a deep, dark unreachable nature.

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

7. 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.

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

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

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

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

12. What does Jeff say he was hoping for when he gives a ride to the farm?
(a) Jeff was hoping to meet James.
(b) Jeff was hoping to meet Gram.
(c) Jeff was hoping to meet Maybeth.
(d) Jeff was hoping to be invited to supper.

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 James because she heard he is supposedly intelligent.
(c) Sammy may be getting in to fights because people say Gram is an odd person.
(d) She wants to get to know Maybeth because Mina wants a singing partner.

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

15. What comment by Millie about a younger Gram seems strange to Dicey?
(a) Gram never spoke to Millie for years after the marriage to Tillerman.
(b) Millie saw Gram very seldom after the marriage and she always seemed happy.
(c) Millie saw Gram very seldom after the marriage and she never seemed happy.
(d) Millie hardly saw Gram over the years after marriage, then she got "queer".

Short Answer Questions

1. Though Liza seems not to notice, what does Gram sit and do?

2. What is Millie's reaction to singing and guitar playing in the store?

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

4. What is clear to Dicey when see sees Momma?

5. What does the doctor say to Dicey that provokes her anger and grief?

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