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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the teacher's reaction to Dicey's meal planning effort?
(a) The teacher uses Dicey's response as an example of improved skills.
(b) The teacher smiles and commends Dicey for good effort.
(c) The teacher ignores Dicey's response and changes the subject.
(d) The teacher becomes upset with her when she thinks Dicey is fooling around.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dicey decide to spend her own money to buy?

2. What does Jeff say he was hoping for when he gives a ride to the farm?

3. What is Dicey's reaction to Mr. Chappelle's comments as she leaves the room?

4. What is the outcome of Gram's surprise for Sammy?

5. What does Dicey tell Gram concerning her grade for English?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dicey learn from Mina about Gram that a new person to town most likely would not know for awhile?

2. What does Dicey immediately do the same night Gram gives the advice about letting others help.

3. What family perspective concerning Momma occurs to Dicey as she does the Christmas shopping focused on each family member?

4. Dicey wants to lean forward and hug Gram when they conclude discussing the report card and Gram says she believes all that Dicey says. Why does Dicey not follow through with a hug?

5. What happens as Mina and Dicey walk together toward the farm after Dicey's work at the market?

6. What is it about the wood carved chicken that ultimately has a big impact on Dicey?

7. Chapter 7 What is Gram's perspective on the essay, a point of view Dicey had not considered?

8. Mina rises to Dicey's defense for two reasons, one of which is she personally likes Dicey. What is the other reason?

9. When Dicey reflects on all that has happened in two days with the quick departure to Boston and all the activity once there, what does dicey realize about herself?

10. The home economics teacher Miss Eversleigh gives a short speech about how important it is to know the life skills she is teaching in class. What is Dicey's reaction to the speech?

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