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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is it the family reaches out to and invites to Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Mr. Lingerle.
(b) Mrs. Easterleigh.
(c) MillieTydings.
(d) Jeff Cooper.

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

3. Who is the real life person that Dicey chose to write about for her essay?
(a) Gram.
(b) Millie.
(c) Momma.
(d) Mrs. Eastleigh.

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

5. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Mina's essay?
(a) Impatience about getting all the essays passed out.
(b) No one seems to be paying attention.
(c) Laughter and comments of praise.
(d) Uncomfortable silence followed by random speaking out.

6. What is Jeff's surprise question to Dicey as they walk from the school to the market?
(a) Jeff asks if Maybeth can come to his house to sing songs.
(b) Jeff asks if Dicey can get him a job at the market.
(c) Jeff asks Dicey to a school dance.
(d) Jeff asks if he can come to the farm to see her again Saturday.

7. What is a comforting thought to Dicey as they sit at the table in the evening?
(a) Gram seems to be getting used to having them at her farm.
(b) Current troubles of each will pass, the most important thing is they are together.
(c) Gram adopting all four will mean they can stay together.
(d) Life at the farm is better than in Massachusetts.

8. What does the group do after Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) All agree to play board games in the living room.
(b) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and all nap a while.
(c) Each picks a comfortable spot in the living room and tells stories.
(d) All take a walk together through the marsh down to the bay.

9. What is Millie's reaction to singing and guitar playing in the store?
(a) She thinks it is pretty, better than piped in supermarket music.
(b) Millie thinks people entering the store will be annoyed.
(c) Millie thinks it best if this is not done in the store.
(d) She thinks the disruption can be heard outside and is too noisy.

10. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for home ec?
(a) She did not try hard, but had attended all the classes and did the work requested.
(b) The teacher has given Dicey a break because Dicey is new to the school.
(c) The next semester was certainly going to be harder material.
(d) The next semester was probably going to be easier material.

11. What is Millie's comment concerning Gram since the kids showed up?
(a) Gram is worn down and tired from the extra work.
(b) Gram is more like her old self.
(c) Gram is more optimistic about everything.
(d) Gram is more secretive and withdrawn.

12. What is clear to Dicey when see sees Momma?
(a) Momma has trouble expressing her thoughts.
(b) Momma has gained some weight and looks better.
(c) Momma is dying.
(d) Momma seems to have an inner tranquility.

13. What does Gram explain about herself and her advice?
(a) Gram always wanted to be a teacher but people were uncaring toward her.
(b) School did not matter for Gram because she did not go on to university.
(c) Gram took too long to learn in life so Dicey should learn when young
(d) Gram's life and experience has always been simple and straightforward.

14. What is Millie's reaction to Jeff's visit to the market?
(a) His visit causes her to tease and giggle with Dicey.
(b) His visit prompts her to recall her years growing up with Gram.
(c) His visit causes her to be embarrassed about the condition of the market.
(d) His visit prompts her to remind Dicey about the chores.

15. What is the surprise trip Gram tells Dicey to prepare for immediately?
(a) Dicey is told she is going to Boston with Gram.
(b) Dicey is told she is going to Salisbury with Millie.
(c) Dicey is told she is going to Provincetown to meet Momma.
(d) Dicey is told she is going to Bridgeport with Gram.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gram's advice to Dicey when they meet and hug in the morning?

2. As Mina and Dicey talk about different types of people, what does Dicey say about all people?

3. What advice from Gram does Dicey recall when Mina becomes defensive?

4. What is the teacher's reaction to Dicey's meal planning effort?

5. What comment by Millie about a younger Gram seems strange to Dicey?

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