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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. What becomes a topic of conversation during dinner?
2. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for home ec?
3. What does Gram tell Dicey to do with the money she hands to her?
4. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?
5. What is Gram's reaction to the suggestion she is a social oddball?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Chapter 7 What is Gram's perspective on the essay, a point of view Dicey had not considered?
3. What does Dicey tell Jeff in response to his invitation to the dance?
4. What do Dicey's decisions about accepting a ride from Jeff but refusing to invite him in the house say about Dicey's attitude?
5. 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?
6. What does Dicey discover as a result of the last minute shopping duties suggested by Gram?
7. What does Dicey immediately do the same night Gram gives the advice about letting others help.
8. What happens as Mina and Dicey walk together toward the farm after Dicey's work at the market?
9. What does Dicey conclude when she first sees the failing home ec grade on her report card?
10. What does Mr. Lingerle talk about during dinner that shows he truly is concerned about the Tillerman family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author's use of music is the basic building block of the entire story, starting with the obvious title. Describe how music provides the glue that holds the storyline together throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
There is a recurring theme of stubborn independence and striving that appears in each of the Tillermans like a wood grain pattern, sometimes clear and strong and in other instances lighter and less intense. Discuss each, citing examples ranking from the strongest such streak to the weakest streak.
Essay Topic 3
The dominant theme is letting go and holding on all at the same time. Describe how this is embodied in the final chapter with the burial and the photo albums.
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