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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dicey's reaction when Jeff comes in to the market?
(a) Dicey is unresponsive to Jeff's attempt at friendly conversation.
(b) Dicey goes to the back room to avoid talking to Jeff.
(c) Dicey is smiling and happy to see Jeff.
(d) Dicey intentionally stands where Jeff does not see her.

2. Why is it that Dicey dislikes home economics class?
(a) The classroom of all girls is silly and immature.
(b) The boring topics are of interest only to people that do not have more important things.
(c) The teacher is impatient and incompetent.
(d) Home ec is the last class of the day and Dicey just wants to go to work.

3. Who is the subject of the long letter mailed from Boston to Gram?
(a) Maybeth.
(b) Dicey's mother.
(c) Dicey's father.
(d) James.

4. What does the teacher emphasize as the most important aspect of the essay project?
(a) The essays are a chance for inner reflection.
(b) The common errors most of the students made on the essay.
(c) The grade is the most important part.
(d) The essays are a means to promote group common ground.

5. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?
(a) The long previous summer of travel.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) High school.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the person Gram and Dicey decide to talk with about Maybeth's school progress?

2. What is it about the changed circumstances that has brought each of the kids to insecurity and doubt?

3. What does Mr. Chappelle tell the class about the quality of Dicey's essay?

4. What does Dicey conclude about her own standing in her class?

5. What is James' first reaction to Maybeth's plight?

(see the answer key)

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