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

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

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

4. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?

5. Who is the person that shows up on Saturday as a surprise when Dicey is working on the boat?

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

3. What does Dicey discover as a result of the last minute shopping duties suggested by Gram?

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character and personality of James Tillerman. Describe three instances where his thoughts, comments or actions demonstrate a superior intellect.

Essay Topic 2

Miss Eversleigh and the entire course of home economics represent the ordinary, the mundane, the dullness in the basics of life and living. This subject area is fertile ground for rebellion for many young teens. Describe the uniqueness of Dicey's life and how that rebellion is magnified.

Essay Topic 3

Dicey and her siblings made a journey toward the unknown in their summer travels from Massachusetts to Maryland. Once settled and things seem to be known and working out, Gram reverses the journey going from Maryland to Massachusetts and this time not disclosing what is known. Discuss how the two scenarios are the same and how each differs concerning the impact on Dicey.

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