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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Chappelle tell the class about the quality of Dicey's essay?
(a) The quality is simplistic and beneath grade level.
(b) The quality is very good for a student at grade level.
(c) The quality is too good to have been written by a grade level student.
(d) The quality is stilted and difficult to follow.

2. How does Dicey explain to Mina that she is able to work a job while underage?
(a) Dicey is undergoing adoption so is eligible to work.
(b) Dicey tells Mina that Millie is not quite right in the head.
(c) Dicey tells Mina to keep the secret that Dicey is paid at the store.
(d) Millie at the store never asked for work papers plus she is a lifelong friend of Gram.

3. What are Dicey's thoughts about her grade for English?
(a) There must be a mistake because she is one of the smartest in the class.
(b) English is not an easy subject for her so take what she can get.
(c) The teacher has given Dicey a break because Dicey is new to the school.
(d) English is an easy subject for her so she can do even better next semester.

4. What does Jeff order and seem to know about when he comes to the market?
(a) Canned vegetables
(b) Sugar and flour.
(c) Meats.
(d) Cooking supplies.

5. What does Mina offer as the reason Dicey would not cheat?
(a) Dicey would not bother to cheat because she does not care what others think.
(b) Dicey is part of one of the most honorable families in town.
(c) Dicey is too timid and cowardly to cheat.
(d) Dicey is so smart she does not need to cheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mina and Dicey talk about plans for a personal future, what are Dicey's plans?

2. As Dicey concludes talking with the man, what decision does she make?

3. As they walk, what does Mina blurt out, then immediately regret?

4. What does Sammy repeatedly ask of the others in order to avoid conversation?

5. What does Gram do that is a big surprise for Sammy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dicey conclude when she first sees the failing home ec grade on her report card?

2. What does Gram tell Dicey about life when she hears about how Mina defended Dicey in front of the teacher and the class.

3. When Dicey reflects on all that has happened in two days with the quick departure to Boston and all the activity once there, what does dicey realize about herself?

4. When Jeff shows up uninvited at the barn, what does the conclusion of the day indicate about Dicey's progress.

5. Mina rises to Dicey's defense for two reasons, one of which is she personally likes Dicey. What is the other reason?

6. What is it about the wood carved chicken that ultimately has a big impact on Dicey?

7. What do Dicey's decisions about accepting a ride from Jeff but refusing to invite him in the house say about Dicey's attitude?

8. What does Dicey learn from Mina about Gram that a new person to town most likely would not know for awhile?

9. What happens as Mina and Dicey walk together toward the farm after Dicey's work at the market?

10. What does Dicey learn about herself as a result of the brief conversation with Miss Eversleigh outside the market?

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