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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following terms best describes how the other children treated the one child who had difficulty reading?
(a) Sympathetic
(b) Angry
(c) Empathetic
(d) Mocking

2. How does Gertie appear to handle behavioral issues that arise with the children?
(a) Discussion
(b) Whipping
(c) Threats
(d) Time outs

3. What frightens Cassie while they are at Gertie's parent's house?
(a) Gertie's father's accident
(b) Henley's presence
(c) Gertie's mother yelling
(d) Gertie's crying

4. Which character carves like Gertie does?
(a) Cassie
(b) Gertie's father
(c) Callie Lou
(d) Gertie's mother

5. Which of the following is not something Gertie's mother talks about in the sitting room with Gertie?
(a) Ill health
(b) Faith in the Bible
(c) Disappointment in Gertie
(d) How proud she is of Gertie

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gertie carve for Cassie on the walk to her parent's house?

2. Who tells Gertie that she cannot whip them as she threatened?

3. Why does Gertie vomit?

4. Why is Gertie unable to work on the cherry block of wood?

5. Which of the following words best describes how Cassie feels about school?

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