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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. After some discussion among James, Gram, Mr. Lingerle and Dicey, what is the plan agreed upon for Maybeth.
2. What do Gram and Dicey agree upon about Maybeth's word lists and study assignments?
3. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
4. What is the subject of the meeting with Maybeth's music teacher?
5. What is Gram's advice to Dicey about life in general?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Gram's reaction about the kids in the attic reveal?
2. What does Dicey's surprise at being chosen as Mina's science class partner indicate about Dicey's frame of mind.
3. What does Gram's insistence about buying a jumper and a dress indicate?
4. How is Dicey's thinking impacted when she learns Millie cannot read?
5. Gram receives along letter from the doctor in Boston about Momma's condition. What are Dicey's thoughts when Gram tells her that there has been no change in Momma's condition?
6. What is the impact on Gram's life now that the children have settled in at the farm?
7. Why does Gram insist upon first telling only Dicey about what the teachers had to say?
8. How does the current condition of the sailboat and Dicey's plans for it align with the current situation of the kids?
9. How does the time in Provincetown appear to have impact upon James as the school year gets underway?
10. Why is Dicey not pleased with having to shop for bras?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While nervously awaiting in class the return of the essays by the English teacher, Dicey muses on the hypocrisy of school in general. Expand on the premise that school is supposed to be about learning and accumulating knowledge and wisdom, but in reality all that counts is a letter grade.
Essay Topic 2
Setting and circumstances of Gram are central to the development of the kids progress as they settle in at the farm. Gram's isolation at the farm and minimalist life style are two factors. Provide a typical day to day description of Gram's week at the farm at a point several months before the kids appear on the scene.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the premise that waging physical battle against rumors, lies and false ideas historically has not led to change of those factors and solutions always lie in a different direction. How does this basic premise relate to Sammy and his struggles of acceptance?
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