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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "More Unpleasant Surprises".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the principal tell Gilly after dismissing the other students in the fight?
(a) Gilly is going to have detention.
(b) Gilly is not going to be allowed to hurt other people.
(c) Gilly had better shape up or ship out.
(d) Gilly is going to be suspended.

2. Who is William Ernest?
(a) Maime Trotter's nephew.
(b) Maime Trotter's own child.
(c) Another foster child under Maime Trotter's care.
(d) A neighbor who visits the Trotter home often.

3. Who is Mr. Evans?
(a) A friend who drives them to Gilly's new school.
(b) The principal of Gilly's new school.
(c) Gilly's new teacher.
(d) Another of Mrs. Trotter's neighbors.

4. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?
(a) Her mother will make Mrs. Trotter toe the line.
(b) Her mother will send for her.
(c) Her mother will write to Miss Ellis about it.
(d) Her mother will come and get her.

5. At the close of Chapter 3, what is Gilly's plan at the close?
(a) She plans to play tricks on the teachers and principal.
(b) She plans to have the school in an uproar within a week.
(c) She plans to set off the fire alarm and call in a bomb threat.
(d) She plans to start a riot among the students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Maime asks Gilly to help make salad for dinner?

2. Where does Gilly place her bubble gum when asked to remove it from her mouth?

3. How many foster homes has Gilly been in during the last three years?

4. What kind of class does Gilly's new principal say she should be in?

5. Whose photograph does Gilly have in her suitcase?

(see the answer key)

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