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

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

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

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

5. 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 later recall and describe what she has read previously.
(d) Maybeth can verbally summarize what she has just read.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gram harshly tell Dicey will happen if Dicey does not follow Gram's advice?

2. What are the feelings Dicey gets when shopping that she wants Gram to also experience?

3. What is Jeff's surprise question to Dicey as they walk from the school to the market?

4. What does Dicey go and do immediately after the conversation with Gram?

5. As they walk, what does Mina blurt out, then immediately regret?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is it about Gram not telling Dicey any advance information about the trip to Boston or Momma's condition that shows Gram's state of mind?

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

6. 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?

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

8. When the humiliation in the classroom ends, Dicey wordlessly takes her essay from the teacher and leaves the room without expressing her thoughts. What are Dicey's thoughts at that point?

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

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

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