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Dicey's Song

Cynthia Voigt

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Summary
Characters
Literary Devices
- Themes
- Motifs
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Chapter 4 Quiz

Quizzes Chapter 4 Quiz

1 of 5
Why does Gram ground the younger children on parent-teacher conference day?

They received bad grades
They were in the attic
Their teachers advised it
They'd been skipping school

2 of 5
When addressing the problems of Dicey's siblings, how does Gram treat Dicey?

An equal
A child
A lesser consultant
She excludes Dicey altogether

3 of 5
According to Gram, what problem does Sammy initially have at school?

He is overly excitable
He is violent
He masks his personality
He can't understand material

4 of 5
What causes Maybeth to fail at school?

Bad behavior
Lack of dedication
Inability to understand concepts
Absence of effort

5 of 5
How does Dicey feel when she tries on the dress and jumpsuit?

Infuriated about growing up
Ugly and uncomfortable
Initially angry but surprised
Elated to be older

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