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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. What is Porter's response when Gypsy asks what he thinks happened to Belle?
(a) She always wanted to be a concert pianist and I think she is working on that dream.
(b) She disappeared a long time ago and is out in the world trying to find herself.
(c) She tried to stay in her marriage as long as she could and she reached her point.
(d) She was probably taken away by some sinister character in an unfortunate turn of events.

2. What does Porter announce that the family is going to host in honor of Gypsy's birthday?
(a) A Spring Fling dance.
(b) A cotillion.
(c) A piano recital.
(d) An ice cream social.

3. How does Woodrow think that his mother will contact him?
(a) By a telegram.
(b) By a long letter sent from some exotic place.
(c) Through the personal ads in the newspaper.
(d) With a note of jumbled letters.

4. What question does Woodrow overhear Gypsy asking Grandpa Ball about Belle?
(a) If Belle was thought to be a little crazy.
(b) If Belle is Woodrow's biological mother.
(c) If Everett had anything to do with her disappearance.
(d) If Belle was as unattractive as people say.

5. Gypsy wants to show her classmates that there is more to her life than ________________.
(a) her wealth.
(b) her beauty.
(c) her intelligence.
(d) her sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Porter tells Gypsy that she is not ugly and evil, but she is ___________________.

2. Love says that Amos committed suicide because __________________________.

3. What does Gypsy tell Woodrow they will do when she is better?

4. What does the Ball family host every year at this time?

5. What excuse does Gypsy give for her pixie haircut?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Woodrow will soon have a chance to show his outer beauty just as Gypsy is getting the chance to exhibit her internal beauty.

2. How does Woodrow's use of mind control help him get back at Mrs. Cooper for her mean-spirited attacks on him?

3. Describe Woodrow's behavior at the wienie roast and how it reinforces his character.

4. How does Gypsy's behavior change when she has thoughts and memories of her father?

5. What do Gypsy's hair and her mirror symbolize for her?

6. How does Porter try to help Gypsy to be who she is inside instead of being only the beautiful girl on the outside?

7. What does Gypsy learn from Grandpa Ball about why Love will not allow Gypsy to get her hair cut?

8. What is the significance of the argument between Gypsy and Woodrow in terms of how they know what is especially painful for each other?

9. What recurring theme of the book resurfaces with the introduction of Blind Benny?

10. What explanation does Woodrow give for what has happened to Belle?

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