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

2. What does Dicey decide to spend her own money to buy?
(a) New loafers for Gram.
(b) Magazine subscription for James.
(c) Guitar music book for Jeff.
(d) Leather gloves for Gram.

3. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when Mina becomes defensive?
(a) Time passes faster than the past.
(b) You cannot reach out with a clenched hand.
(c) Too many questions leads to too few answers.
(d) Better to say nothing than to say a lie.

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

5. As they walk their bikes slowly, what idea does Mina suggest to Dicey?
(a) She wants to get to know Maybeth because Mina wants a singing partner.
(b) Sammy might have an emotional imbalance causing him to be combative.
(c) Sammy may be getting in to fights because people say Gram is an odd person.
(d) She wants to get to know James because she heard he is supposedly intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the home ec teacher explain the importance of the course?

2. What is Dicey's reply to Jeff's surprise question?

3. What is a comforting thought to Dicey as they sit at the table in the evening?

4. What does Gram do that is a big surprise for Sammy?

5. Which parts of the home economics teacher's explanation capture Dicey's interest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose and the outcome of Gram's visit to Sammy's school?

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

3. 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?

4. What does Mr. Limgerle being a Thanksgiving dinner guest demonstrate is happening with the family?

5. What is the principle involved when Sammy flatly refuses to discuss the reason for fighting on the bus?

6. 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?

7. What does Dicey tell Jeff in response to his invitation to the dance?

8. What do Dicey's decisions about accepting a ride from Jeff but refusing to invite him in the house say about Dicey's attitude?

9. What does Mr. Lingerle talk about during dinner that shows he truly is concerned about the Tillerman family?

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

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