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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gram do that is a big surprise for Sammy?
(a) She lets him drive the boat for a ride in the bay.
(b) She goes to his school at lunch recess and plays marbles with all the kids.
(c) She brings him up to the attic to see the storage trunks.
(d) She tells him they might get some chickens for the farm.

2. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for English?
(a) English is not an easy subject for her so take what she can get.
(b) There must be a mistake because she is one of the smartest in the class.
(c) English is an easy subject for her so she can do even better next semester.
(d) The teacher has given Dicey a break because Dicey is new to the school.

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

4. What does Dicey think is the most important aspect of an essay?
(a) The comments about punctuation because it always counts on the next essay.
(b) The grade is the only important part.
(c) Topic sentences that give each part meaning to the whole.
(d) The teacher notes because that gives all the clues on how to improve a grade.

5. What is Millie's reaction to singing and guitar playing in the store?
(a) She thinks the disruption can be heard outside and is too noisy.
(b) She thinks it is pretty, better than piped in supermarket music.
(c) Millie thinks it best if this is not done in the store.
(d) Millie thinks people entering the store will be annoyed.

6. What is it that gives Dicey the feeling she is always off balance?
(a) Balancing school, home chores and store work can be overwhelming.
(b) Maybeth's progress is always a distraction in Dicey's thoughts.
(c) Trying to follow the advice to hold on to people when she only has the two hands.
(d) James is growing up fast and strong to challenge Dicey at every turn.

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

8. What thought occurs to Dicey as she resumes washing the market windows?
(a) She does not really need school, she would be happy with a little store.
(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) If you learn something, that does not mean you have to do it.

9. 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 if the person described is someone Dicey knows.
(c) Mina asks the name of the person who helped Dicey write the essay.
(d) Mina asks did Dicey write the essay herself.

10. As Dicey concludes talking with the man, what decision does she make?
(a) Dicey cannot spend the remainder of Gram's money.
(b) Liza is coming home with Dicey and Gram.
(c) Liza would enjoy all the wood carvings in the shop.
(d) The man at the glass case is not easy to like.

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

12. Who stops to talk a moment about school as Dicey is washing the market windows?
(a) Mr. Toby.
(b) Miss Eversleigh.
(c) Mr. Lingerle.
(d) Mrs. Smarts.

13. 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 be less emotional.
(c) Dicey has to learn to provide for herself.
(d) Dicey has to learn to care about others.

14. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?
(a) Gram is worn down and tired from the extra work.
(b) Gram is more like her old self.
(c) Gram is more secretive and withdrawn.
(d) Gram is more optimistic about everything.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mina and Dicey talk about different types of people, what does Dicey say about all people?

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

3. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when Mina becomes defensive?

4. What is Mr. Lingerle's surprise when they arrive at the airport?

5. What does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?

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