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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, where does Gertie find a creature that she takes home?
(a) Under the front porch.
(b) Culvert.
(c) In a box.
(d) Tied to a tree.

2. In Chapter 6, what is Audrey doing when Gertie gets home from school?
(a) Getting in the pots-and-pans cupboard.
(b) Playing with her toys.
(c) Playing a game.
(d) Watching TV.

3. In Chapter 11, what does Gertie get on a test she takes in November?
(a) 98.
(b) 96.
(c) 99.
(d) 97.

4. In Chapter 10, what is the bus driver chewing on when Gertie gets on the bus?
(a) Toothpick.
(b) Blade of grass.
(c) Gum.
(d) Piece of celery.

5. In Chapter 2, what type of pencils does Junior say that he has?
(a) Graphite.
(b) Number twos.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

6. In Chapter 9, where does Gertie remember once seeing her mother?
(a) Library.
(b) Piggly Wiggly.
(c) Church.
(d) Street.

7. In Chapter 3, where does Junior say he spent the summer?
(a) His mother's salon.
(b) His backyard.
(c) His grandmother's.
(d) The beach.

8. In Chapter 4, what is Aunt Rae doing when Gertie comes home from school?
(a) Washing dishes.
(b) Fixing dinner.
(c) Watching TV with Audrey.
(d) Laundry.

9. In Chapter 9, what phase is Gertie on in her quest to make her mother realize that she is important?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

10. In Chapter 9, when does Junior suggest that Gertie do something big to get her mother's attention?
(a) Career Day.
(b) Volunteer Day.
(c) Arbor Day.
(d) Halloween.

11. In Chapter 12, what does everyone do when Gertie gets on the bus?
(a) Whispers and glares.
(b) Mocks her.
(c) Gossips about her.
(d) Treat her like she is a leper.

12. In Chapter 8, who is chosen to take a note to the office instead of Gertie?
(a) Jean.
(b) Roy.
(c) Junior.
(d) Mary Sue.

13. In Chapter 7, how much earlier does Junior's church end services, than the church Gertie and Jean attend?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

14. In Chapter 8, what did Gertie want the cafeteria to serve on her birthday?
(a) Cupcakes.
(b) Rainbow ice cream.
(c) Brownies.
(d) Rainbow toast.

15. In Chapter 12, what happens when Gertie reads aloud in class?
(a) Mary Sue sneezes.
(b) Ella coughs.
(c) June giggles.
(d) Rachel coughs.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how many minutes does Gertie have before church starts?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Gertie do when Aunt Rae tells her to "Give 'em hell, baby" (98)?

3. In Chapter 11, where does Gertie have pains?

4. In Chapter 6, what capital is Gertie trying to learn when she is interrupted by Audrey?

5. In Chapter 5, what is the room number where Gertie's school class is held?

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