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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James think might be the root of Maybeth's reading troubles?
(a) Emotional troubles that blocked early learning skills.
(b) Lack of imagination to visualize what is read.
(c) Inability to relate to the material that is read.
(d) Self-induced stress created by fear of failure.

2. Who is the real life person that Mina chose to write about for her essay?
(a) Mina's father.
(b) Mina.
(c) Mrs. Tieds.
(d) Mr. Tillerman.

3. Which parts of the home economics teacher's explanation capture Dicey's interest?
(a) Meal preparation for guests such as Mr. Lingerle.
(b) None, Dicey pays no attention and spends the time thinking about Sammy.
(c) Wool knitting to make clothes for the kids.
(d) Sewing and repair of garments to save buying new.

4. What does Sammy repeatedly ask of the others in order to avoid conversation?
(a) Sammy wants to know who can teach him to play marbles.
(b) Sammy asks if Dicey has a boyfriend in school.
(c) Sammy asks if Mina has a boyfriend in school.
(d) Sammy asks if he can help Millie and Dicey at the store.

5. As Dicey lies on the dock staring at stars, what does she conclude is making her edgy?
(a) She is carrying around sorrow about possibly losing Momma forever.
(b) She is incapable of planning the family's future.
(c) She realizes her teenage and young adult years ahead are very bleak.
(d) Maybeth is a weakling personality who will require constant assistance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Dicey's essay?

2. As they walk their bikes slowly, what idea does Mina suggest to Dicey?

3. What is Dicey's suggestion to Gram concerning the teacher note?

4. What is the question from Mina that Dicey stands mute and will not answer?

5. Who is the real life person that Dicey chose to write about for her essay?

(see the answer key)

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