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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dicey tell Gram concerning her grade for English?
(a) The English teacher dislikes Dicey because she attended Massachusetts schools.
(b) Dicey expects to do much better as the school year goes along.
(c) English grade does not matter in school records.
(d) Dicey will speak with the teacher and get corrected what she thinks is a mistake.

3. What thought occurs to Dicey as she resumes washing the market windows?
(a) She needs to try harder in school so she can do more than wash windows.
(b) People in small towns are petty and self-absorbed.
(c) She does not really need school, she would be happy with a little store.
(d) If you learn something, that does not mean you have to do it.

4. What is the outcome of Gram's surprise for Sammy?
(a) Gram and Sammy read several livestock and feed magazines together.
(b) Sammy and Gram get their clothes soaking wet from the boat spray.
(c) The children now admire Gram and envy Sammy.
(d) Sammy gets a dozen pair of warm wool socks and two hats.

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

6. Why does Dicey return to the motel alone without Gram?
(a) They need time away from each other.
(b) Gram spends the night sitting up with Momma.
(c) Gram has been invited to dinner by Mrs. Preston.
(d) Dicey is tired from the day's activity and cannot stay awake.

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

8. Who is it that shows up as a surprise Saturday afternoon when the group is gathered and singing?
(a) Mina.
(b) Millie.
(c) Mr. Lingerle.
(d) Jeff.

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

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

11. As Dicey concludes talking with the man, what decision does she make?
(a) Liza is coming home with Dicey and Gram.
(b) The man at the glass case is not easy to like.
(c) Liza would enjoy all the wood carvings in the shop.
(d) Dicey cannot spend the remainder of Gram's money.

12. After dinner as they sit by the fire, what is Gram's advice to Dicey?
(a) You have to reach out to people, especially family, and not just let them struggle.
(b) People can be cruel and uncaring about others feelings.
(c) Teachers are trained to be critical so pay no heed.
(d) School passes quickly and is not the real world at all.

13. As they walk their bikes slowly, what idea does Mina suggest to Dicey?
(a) Sammy may be getting in to fights because people say Gram is an odd person.
(b) She wants to get to know Maybeth because Mina wants a singing partner.
(c) She wants to get to know James because she heard he is supposedly intelligent.
(d) Sammy might have an emotional imbalance causing him to be combative.

14. When Mina and Dicey talk about plans for a personal future, what are Dicey's plans?
(a) She plans to be a school teacher in Massachusetts.
(b) She has not made plans; she has only lived day to day.
(c) She plans to stay in the town, maybe take over Gram's farm.
(d) She plans to maybe own a small store similar to Millie's.

15. Who is the person that shows up on Saturday as a surprise when Dicey is working on the boat?
(a) Toby.
(b) Mr. Lingerle.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Millie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dicey's reply to Jeff's surprise question?

2. What does Dicey think is the most important aspect of an essay?

3. What does Mina confide to Dicey are her problems?

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

5. What is the class reaction when Mr. Chappelle concludes reading Mina's essay?

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