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Dicey's Song
Cynthia Voigt
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Summary
Plot Overview
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
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
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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
Study Questions
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How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
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Further Study
Chapter 6 Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 6 Quiz
1
of 5
How does Dicey respond to her C+ in English class?
She is indifferent
She suspects a mistake
She begins to sob
She becomes irate
2
of 5
What does Millie reveal about Gram's former husband?
He sang like Jeff
He was very rude
All girls wanted him
He wasn't very popular
3
of 5
Why does Sammy miss the school bus and instead ride home with Dicey?
He was in detention
He was getting tutored
He was with friends
He was fighting
4
of 5
In which of the following ways does Sammy's mood change when he begins getting in trouble more and more?
He becomes very depressed
He is very disappointed
He is somewhat withdrawn
He seems much happier
5
of 5
What does Dicey do when Miss Eversleigh insults her meal plan?
She angrily runs out
She lashes out harshly
She bites her tongue
She begins to cry
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