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

2. What is Millie's reaction to Jeff's visit to the market?
(a) His visit prompts her to remind Dicey about the chores.
(b) His visit causes her to be embarrassed about the condition of the market.
(c) His visit prompts her to recall her years growing up with Gram.
(d) His visit causes her to tease and giggle with Dicey.

3. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Dicey's essay?
(a) Uncomfortable silence followed by random speaking out.
(b) Laughter and comments of praise.
(c) No one seems to be paying attention.
(d) Impatience about getting all the essays passed out.

4. What is Dicey's reaction to Mr. Chappelle's comments as she leaves the room?
(a) Tears well in her eyes as she keeps walking.
(b) Dicey stops and glares at him until he turns away from her.
(c) Dicey drops her bookbag and runs from the room.
(d) Dicey does not react because what he says does not matter.

5. What is Mr Chappelle's comment to Dicey as she leaves the classroom?
(a) He tells her she can make up for the fail grade next semester.
(b) He tells her she cannot continue in class until she answers all questions.
(c) He tells her he will call Gram about the essay.
(d) He apologizes and says he will correct her grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gram tell Dicey to do with the money she hands to her?

2. What happened with Sammy at school that Dicey finds reassuring and amusing?

3. What does James offer as proof that Maybeth is making progress?

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

5. What does Dicey buy for Sammy that leads to a conversation about Momma?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What does Gram tell Dicey about life when she hears about how Mina defended Dicey in front of the teacher and the class.

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. When Jeff shows up uninvited at the barn, what does the conclusion of the day indicate about Dicey's progress.

9. What does Dicey conclude when she first sees the failing home ec grade on her report card?

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

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