Dicey's Song Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is Gram's humorous reply when Dicey insists Gram has to always know what is right? (from Chapters 11-12)

Gram says why should she, no one ever has, except maybe Dicey's grandfather.

Gram says the person who thinks he is always right has to be wrong.

Gram says only the old are right and by then seldom can remember the question.

Gram says there is a lot more company among wrong people than with right people.

2.

What do the Tillerman's do with the wooden box brought from Massachusetts? (from Chapters 11-12)

They bury the box with Momma's ashes under the mulberry tree in the front yard.

They place the box in the storage trunk in the attic.

They place the box on the high shelf near the fireplace.

After emptying the box, they let go by tossing it in the fire.

3.

What does James offer as proof that Maybeth is making progress? (from Chapters 7-8)

Maybeth can verbally summarize what she has just read.

Maybeth does not use word lists any longer, she can now sit with a book.

Maybeth can later recall and describe what she has read previously.

Maybeth understands the silly jokes in her easy reader book.

4.

What does James say that reminds Dicey the worst of letting go is false hope? (from Chapters 11-12)

James says Momma really died to the world the previous summer.

James says Momma told him to hold the family together.

James says Momma had planned to return to Cape Cod.

James says Momma always knew that she would not live a long life.

5.

What do Gram and Dicey agree upon about Maybeth's word lists and study assignments? (from Chapter 4-5)

Maybeth is not learning to read using that method.

Maybeth is a good student saddled with incompetent instructors.

Maybeth is progressing at her own pace and will eventually catch up with others.

Maybeth deserves less study time, more time for herself.

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