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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 is it that gives Dicey the feeling she is always off balance?
2. Though Liza seems not to notice, what does Gram sit and do?
3. What does Dicey come to realize as she and Gram end their conversation by the fire?
4. What is Gram's reaction to the suggestion she is a social oddball?
5. Who is the real life person that Mina chose to write about for her essay?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does Mr. Limgerle being a Thanksgiving dinner guest demonstrate is happening with the family?
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 Dicey immediately do the same night Gram gives the advice about letting others help.
5. What does Mr. Lingerle talk about during dinner that shows he truly is concerned about the Tillerman family?
6. What does Gram tell Dicey about life when she hears about how Mina defended Dicey in front of the teacher and the class.
7. 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?
8. What does the English teacher comment about Dicey's essay that she refuses to respond to?
9. When Jeff shows up uninvited at the barn, what does the conclusion of the day indicate about Dicey's progress.
10. What does Dicey learn from Mina about Gram that a new person to town most likely would not know for awhile?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Analyze the character and personality of James Tillerman. Describe three instances where his thoughts, comments or actions demonstrate a superior intellect.
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