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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what happens when Gertie reads aloud in class?

2. In Chapter 9, how long does Gertie's father spend on the oil rig when he is working?

3. In Chapter 10, who begins applauding after Gertie's speech and starts others clapping?

4. In Chapter 11, who is helping Mary Sue hang posters for her new club?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Aunt Rae do whenever Rachel Collins' name is mentioned?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what is revealed about Gertie's mother?

2. What does Gertie remember in Chapter 9 about seeing her mother at the grocery store?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Gertie look like?

4. In Chapter 1, what is said about Gertie being tenacious?

5. In Chapter 10, what does Gertie do after Mrs. Spivey explains her job?

6. In Chapter 3, what happens when Gertie sits in the front row of her class at school?

7. In Chapter 9, how does Gertie describe her father's job?

8. In Chapter 10, what does Mary Sue do when Gertie tears up one of her posters?

9. What problems does Gertie start having in Chapter 12?

10. In Chapter 8, why do students like taking things to the office for their teachers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gertie is very competitive. In what ways is Gertie competitive? Why does she have to be the best in the things that she does?

Essay Topic 2

Gertie’s father works on an oil rig, and he raises Gertie with the help of his great aunt. How do Frank’s absences affect the relationship he and Gertie have? How would you describe the relationship between Gertie and her father?

Essay Topic 3

Gertie learns some important lessons in the novel. What lessons does Gertie learn in the novel? How do those lessons help her grow and mature?

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