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Dicey's Song
Cynthia Voigt
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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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Introduction and Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
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Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapters 11-12
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Chapter 2 Quiz
1
of 5
When asked for an example of conflict in English class, what response does Dicey give?
Person vs. oneself
Person vs. society
Person vs. person
Person vs. time
2
of 5
As Dicey is about to pick up her bike, she pauses in reaction to which of the following events?
Sammy being beat up
Maybeth running away
Handsome boy playing guitar
Gram yelling at her
3
of 5
What does Dicey decide to do with the money she makes from Millie's shop?
Buy supplies for boat
Pay for Maybeth's lessons
Give it to Gram
Buy a guitar
4
of 5
What does Mina whisper to Dicey when they pair up for the science project?
They're the smartest in class
She dislikes Dicey
They'll be best friends
Dicey is pretty
5
of 5
As Dicey's siblings become more and more self-sufficient, how does Dicey feel?
Overjoyed
Angry and left out
Content but resentful
Upset but hopeful
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