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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Dicey's mother when she ran off with a merchant mariner?
(a) 19.
(b) 24.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

2. In Chapter 7, after walking through what city do the children have no food and no money?
(a) Norwalk.
(b) Milford.
(c) New Haven.
(d) Fairfield.

3. In Part 1, Chapter 1, where does Dicey take her siblings after she goes for a walk to think?
(a) Mall.
(b) Lake.
(c) Park.
(d) Playground.

4. How old are the couple Dicey sees when she walks to the beach in Chapter 4?
(a) Early 20s.
(b) 20 or 21.
(c) Teens.
(d) 18 or 19.

5. What type of instrument does Edie have?
(a) Autoharp.
(b) Harmonica.
(c) Banjo.
(d) Guitar.

6. In Chapter 10, what types of cereal does Eunice have?
(a) Raisin bran and Rice Krispies.
(b) Oatmeal and frosted cereal rings.
(c) Cheerios and cornflakes.
(d) Frosted cornflakes and some fruit cereal with balls.

7. What day of the week do the children get to their aunt's house?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Friday.

8. In Chapter 6, what does Dicey have to do to get a map?
(a) Clean a bathroom.
(b) Mop a floor.
(c) Wash a window.
(d) Wipe down some tables.

9. How much are bus tickets to Bridgeport?
(a) $2.45.
(b) $2.15.
(c) $2.10.
(d) $2.25.

10. How much money do the children earn carrying groceries to people's cars in Chapter 6?
(a) $4.85.
(b) $6.25.
(c) $5.15.
(d) $7.35.

11. What color raincoat is Windy wearing when he sits on a bench next to Dicey to check on her?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

12. What color hair do the couple have that are also staying at the campground in Chapter 4?
(a) Blond.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

13. How many square miles is Rockland State Park?
(a) 3 1/2.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4 1/2.

14. In Part 1, Chapter 2, when the fire is out where Dicey and the others are sleeping, how old does Dicey remember Sammy was when he used to run naked down the beach?
(a) 1 year old.
(b) 1 1/2 years old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 2 1/2 years old.

15. What does Eunice suggest Dicey fix for dinner in Chapter 10?
(a) Tuna casserole.
(b) Fish sticks.
(c) Fish stew.
(d) Clam chowder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dicey find a recipe for tuna casserole?

2. When the children have to wait for low tide to clam, what color sails does Dicey see when she looks off into the ocean?

3. How old is Dicey in Part 1, Chapter 1?

4. What do Edie and Louis bring James to eat in Chapter 5?

5. When they children stop at a supermarket on Beach Road in Part 1, Chapter 3, what does Dicey buy to eat?

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