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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abigail bring the children for a snack the first day they are with her in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Melon.
(d) Apples.

2. When the children see a circus, what time does a woman tell them that the circus opens?
(a) 4 p.m.
(b) 7 p.m.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) 5 p.m.

3. In Annapolis, what do the children split for breakfast?
(a) Pancakes.
(b) Hasbrowns and eggs.
(c) Waffles.
(d) Toast and eggs.

4. How long have Jerry and Tom been friends?
(a) Since 3rd grade.
(b) Since Kindergarten.
(c) Since 2nd grade.
(d) Since 1st grade.

5. How much does Dicey spend on food at the end of Part 2, Chapter 3?
(a) $1.36.
(b) $2.48.
(c) $1.98.
(d) $2.10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many miles does Dicey think it is from Wilmington to Crisfield?

2. How many chairs are in the dining room at Abigail's house?

3. What type of work does James do at the circus?

4. Where are the children when Will and Claire arrive in Part 2, Chapter 10?

5. What picture is on the wardrobe in the room that Sammy is staying in at his grandmother's?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abigail say that she cannot keep the children?

2. What does Abigail tell the children about their father?

3. What happens when Mr. Rudyard starts chasing the children in Hurlock?

4. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 1, what does Dicey decide about finding a home?

5. When Abigail decides that the children can stay with her, what plans does she have to make it work?

6. What does Dicey see when she arrives at her grandmother's place?

7. What does Mrs. Rudyard send for the children to eat when they pick tomatoes?

8. In Part 2, Chapter 11, how long does Abigail say that the children can stay?

9. Who are Jerry and Tom, and what do they offer to do for the children?

10. How do Dicey's siblings react when she says they should just travel and follow the warm weather?

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