are happy for him.

are sad he's growing up.

are nervous about something.

are irritated with his selfishness.

They avoid talking too much about it.

They get excited about the idea of Dickie taking it.

They stress how important it is that he does well.

They lie to Dickie about the exam.

asks a lot of questions.

is only interested in watching television.

continues worrying about the exam.

takes a nap.

She’s sad that he’s a year older.

She’s happy to see her son take the exam.

She feels bad about Dickie’s birthday party.

She’s afraid for Dickie to take the exam.

He’s afraid he’s not smart enough.

He’s starting to become nervous.

He isn’t worried about the exam.

He’s looking forward to the exam.

looks dangerous.

is cozy.

lacks comfort.

scares Dickie.

He lied during the exam.

He was too smart.

He wasn't smart enough.

He took too long to answer questions.

It’s better to downplay your own intelligence.

The government has been known to violate people’s rights.

High intelligence can be viewed as a dangerous thing.

People have higher expectations for children as they grow up.

They suggest that Dickie doesn’t usually get along with his father.

They show how curious Dickie is about how the world works.

They stress that Dickie isn’t as intelligent as he claims.

They show how much Dickie relies on his father for simple ideas.

Dickie’s mom becomes anxious and sad, while Dickie’s dad becomes easily irritated.

Dickie’s mom and dad express doubt that their son is ready for the exam.

Dickie’s mom and dad stress about preparing their son for the exam.

Dickie’s mom is not bothered by the exam, while Dickie’s dad is upset about it.