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Dicey's Song
Cynthia Voigt
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Introduction and Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapters 11–12
Characters
Character List
Dicey Tillerman
Gram
James Tillerman
Maybeth Tillerman
Sammy Tillerman
Main Ideas
Themes
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Introduction and Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapters 11-12
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Chapters 11-12 Quiz
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Chapters 11-12 Quiz
1
of 5
Where do Dicey and Gram put Momma's ashes?
Urn from undertaker
Box from woodworker
Chicken statue from woodworker
Gram's old wooden box
2
of 5
How does Gram pay the cost of cremating Momma?
Mr. Lingerle's emergency money
Preston's donation
Undertaker doesn't charge them
Dicey's secret money stash
3
of 5
On the train back home, what does Gram reveal to Dicey?
Gram is very scared
Gram's marriage was disastrous
Gram never loved Momma
Gram had never left Maryland
4
of 5
After Momma's death, what privilege does Gram give the children?
Eat whatever they want
Go sailing in boat
Explore the attic
Buy anything they want
5
of 5
To what does Dicey compare her emotional state after Momma's death?
Boat sinking slowly
Cold, hard rock
Boat anchored in storm
Piece of burning wood
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