How is "Mr. Lingerle's" name symbolic to the story ?
He tends to "linger" and hang around Gram's house.
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What is Dicey's pot of gold?
What is a sailboat?
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What did Dicey buy Gram in Boston?
A pair of gloves.
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What was the reason Mr. Lingerly came over the first time?
He came over to tell Gram about Maybeth and how musically talented she was.
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How does Gram describe Mrs. Jackson?
She says Mrs. Jackson is one of those people who thinks that if you work hard enough everything will go your way.
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List some character traits that discribe Dicey.
Dicey is: independent, responsible, judgmental, bossy, strong, and smart.
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Why does Dicey feel that she doesn't have to worry about Sammy?
What is he appears to be better adjusted since he isn't fighting with kids at school like he used to in Provincetown?
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What were Dicey's grades in school?
She had an F in home EC, a C- in English that later became an A, and she had B's in the other classes.
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What did Milly mess up on the order form?
She accidentally ordered cornflake because she can't read.
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What projects are assigned to Dicey in home ec class?
She has to make : a apron, a budget plan, and cook breakfast.
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Do you think Sammy would fight if he had his mother?
No, because he wouldn't want to upset his mother. Yes, people still might say stuff about his family.
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What are some big responsibilities of being a guardian?
Getting a job, having money to buy food and clothing for your dependents. It would be very difficult to be almost "forced" to parent.
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What did Dicey try on at the department store?
overalls, and a dress
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What did Dicey say when Mr. Shapel asked her about conflict?
She said an example of conflict is between someone and themself.
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About what does Dicey keep nagging James?
She nags him about finding a way to teach Maybeth to read.
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How does Dicey feel about cousin Eunice?
She thinks Eunice is a boring person, and that she only took the children to make people think she did the right thing.
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Why is it so hard to let family go?
Because people are attached to each other.
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What was Sammy's opinion of the boys who climbed the swingset?
What is he thought they climbed the swingset to get in trouble so they would get out of taking the math test that day?
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How does Maybeth read?
She reads the beginning of the word and guesses the rest.
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What kinds of things do the kids discover in the attic?
A cradle, old toys, old trunks, picture albums, sweaters, and old clothes previously worn by Gram's husband and sons.
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Do you think that Maybeth is disabled, even though she is a talented musician?
Answers vary. No, because she can read piano music so she can still learn to read. Yes, because she has a lot harder of a time reading and is in 3rd grade.
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What do you think would be the first step to constructing your own sailboat.
Answers vary. Researching and finding out the best wood to use. Finding a blue print that I like or drafting one myself. Getting the supplies and tools neccessary. Figure out what skills I need to have to complete the project.
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What did Dicey think of her report card grade in English?
She thought it must be a mistake because she had received As and Bs on all of her assignments.