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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 does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?
2. Which parts of the home economics teacher's explanation capture Dicey's interest?
3. What is Gram's advice to Dicey when they meet and hug in the morning?
4. What does Mr. Chappelle tell the class about the quality of Dicey's essay?
5. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the English teacher comment about Dicey's essay that she refuses to respond to?
2. Chapter 7 What is Gram's perspective on the essay, a point of view Dicey had not considered?
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. When Jeff shows up uninvited at the barn, what does the conclusion of the day indicate about Dicey's progress.
5. Mina rises to Dicey's defense for two reasons, one of which is she personally likes Dicey. What is the other reason?
6. What family perspective concerning Momma occurs to Dicey as she does the Christmas shopping focused on each family member?
7. What does Dicey learn from Mina about Gram that a new person to town most likely would not know for awhile?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. What do Dicey's decisions about accepting a ride from Jeff but refusing to invite him in the house say about Dicey's attitude?
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
Throughout the story Dicey is generally depicted as mature beyond her early teen age. Her effort on the apron project is understandable in light of the fact she disliked the home economics course itself. Explain how Dicey's thoughts and actions were not mature and what would have been more in keeping with her character.
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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