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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Gram announce at dinner on Halloween that pleases everyone at the table?
(a) Gram says the welfare people have sent extra money to celebrate Halloween.
(b) Gram states she is delighted to have the children these past several weeks.
(c) Gram says she has baked a surprise Halloween cake.
(d) Gram states she believes in closing the book on things.
2. While doing homework together, what does Dicey learn is troubling James about his classmates?
(a) His classmates are smart, but not like him; he does not fit in.
(b) His classmates are all smarter than James.
(c) His class mates are lazy underachievers with no direction.
(d) His classmates are socially mean and overbearing toward James.
3. What is Gram's announcement that pleases the children?
(a) Gram intends to legally adopt the children.
(b) The four children will not have to separate.
(c) Their father is living nearby in New York.
(d) The children are moving to Boston to be close to mother.
4. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Dicey's essay?
(a) Laughter and comments of praise.
(b) Uncomfortable silence followed by random speaking out.
(c) Impatience about getting all the essays passed out.
(d) No one seems to be paying attention.
5. What is Dicey's reaction to Mr. Chappelle's comments as she leaves the room?
(a) Tears well in her eyes as she keeps walking.
(b) Dicey drops her bookbag and runs from the room.
(c) Dicey stops and glares at him until he turns away from her.
(d) Dicey does not react because what he says does not matter.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Gram harshly tell Dicey will happen if Dicey does not follow Gram's advice?
2. Who is the real life person that Dicey chose to write about for her essay?
3. What is it that distracts Dicey as she hurries from the school to the bike rack?
4. What does Jeff say he was hoping for when he gives a ride to the farm?
5. Why does Dicey return to the motel alone without Gram?
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