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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom does Gypsy take piano lessons?
(a) Belle.
(b) Mrs. Gerard.
(c) Grandma.
(d) Miss Kerry.

2. What happens as Woodrow's popularity grows?
(a) He gets invitations to parties.
(b) He gets little gifts and candy from his classmates.
(c) He gets notes from girls at school.
(d) He receives more phone calls at home.

3. What is notable about Gypsy's tree house?
(a) It has a phone line.
(b) It is two stories.
(c) It has furniture in it.
(d) It is painted orange.

4. Gypsy hears the doctor tell her mother something about her ________________.
(a) father.
(b) weight.
(c) cold sweats.
(d) color.

5. Who is Belle's son?
(a) Woodrow.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Paul.
(d) Randall.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gypsy rest through the night after she is brought home?

2. What is the topic of conversation when Woodrow comes into the barbershop?

3. Who did Belle marry?

4. Gypsy hates the amount of time she has to spend _____________________ every day.

5. Where does Woodrow think that Belle has gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author introduce the theme of beauty in Chapter 2 related to what Gypsy learns about her mother and Belle's relationship?

2. Describe how quickly Woodrow adapts to his new school, and why he becomes so popular.

3. What does Woodrow share with Gypsy about the place where he thinks his mother disappeared behind the shack?

4. Who are Gypsy's mother and stepfather, and where do they live?

5. What does Gypsy learn from her mother about what happened between her, Amos and Belle years ago?

6. What do Woodrow and Gypsy reveal to each other about what they really want?

7. What was Belle's course of action after she worked through Amos' rejection of her?

8. What is revealed about Gypsy and Woodrow's characters and their feelings about their looks in their tree house conversation in Chapter 6?

9. How does Woodrow help save Gypsy from hurtful adult gossip about her father and what seems to be the common bond they share?

10. What is the significance of Gypsy's encounter with Porter as she is sneaking back into the house, and he is outside trying to smoke?

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