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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Gram tell Dicey to do with the money she hands to her?
(a) Go buy Liza new winter boots.
(b) Go Christmas shopping for the kids.
(c) Go put this in Liza's account.
(d) Go get decent take out food for Gram, Liza and herself.

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

10. What is the big change Dicey sees in herself since she and Gram left Maryland?
(a) Dicey allows Gram to take control despite her need to always be responsible.
(b) Dicey senses she is stronger than Gram and will have to lead the way.
(c) Dicey senses she is drawing away from Gram in most ways.
(d) Dicey realizes she is now very much like Gram.

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

12. What does the group do after Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and tells stories.
(b) All agree to play board games in the living room.
(c) All take a walk together through the marsh down to the bay.
(d) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and all nap a while.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After staying at the motel for the night, where do Gram and Dicey go in the morning?

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

3. What becomes a topic of conversation during dinner?

4. What is Millie's reaction to Jeff's visit to the market?

5. Who stops to talk a moment about school as Dicey is washing the market windows?

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