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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
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Dicey Tillerman
Gram
James Tillerman
Maybeth Tillerman
Sammy Tillerman
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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
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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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