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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of chore work does Dicey welcome to keep her focused on her project?
(a) Scraping and painting.
(b) Separating and cleaning moving parts.
(c) Cutting and shaping.
(d) Polishing and shining.

2. Where is Dicey's part-time job?
(a) Local public library.
(b) A small grocery store.
(c) Pet store.
(d) Car wash.

3. What does Gram do when she overhears James and Dicey whispering about the family Bible?
(a) Gram seizes the Bible and returns it to the shelves.
(b) Gram adds the four kids names to the family Bible list.
(c) Gram weeps sadly and leaves the room.
(d) Gram smiles, sits quietly, and prays for many minutes.

4. What is Gram's advice to Dicey about life in general?
(a) Life is always easy if you smile and dream.
(b) Life can only be lived one day at a time.
(c) Life passes by much too quickly.
(d) Life is a hard business.

5. What recent find in the barn distracts Dicey's thoughts toward a daydream?
(a) An old hunting rifle.
(b) A leather horse saddle.
(c) An old pickup truck.
(d) A small sailboat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the nun at day camp recommend concerning Maybeth's learning progress?

3. What is Dicey thinking about as she lies relaxing under the tree?

4. Who is softly playing at the piano keys after dinner trying to harmonize a song tune?

5. What is the subject matter in English class that Dicey finds boring?

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