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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, why does Gertie almost not notice that the bus is on Jones Street?
(a) Yelling at kids who are making fund of her.
(b) Too tired.
(c) Too excited.
(d) Talking to Junior about getting the role of Evangeline.

2. In Chapter 15, what are most fifth graders doing when Gertie and Junior arrive at school?
(a) Chanting and marching.
(b) Selling cookies.
(c) Playing on the playground.
(d) Running out of the building.

3. In Chapter 16, what does Gertie do when her father sends her to her room?
(a) Argues.
(b) Shouts at him.
(c) Runs out the front door.
(d) Slams the door.

4. In Chapter 14, what color jacket is Audrey wearing?
(a) Green.
(b) Purple.
(c) Pink.
(d) Yellow.

5. In Chapter 16, what does Gertie draw on a window?
(a) Cloud.
(b) Cat.
(c) Dog.
(d) Heart.

6. In Chapter 15, what is on a pamphlet that Ella waves at Gertie?
(a) Dirty beaches.
(b) Oil rigs emitting pollution.
(c) Oil rig with an X.
(d) Dying sea life.

7. In Chapter 16, what color pickup does Gertie's father drive?
(a) Brown.
(b) Blue.
(c) Silver.
(d) Red.

8. In Chapter 16, what is the second thing that Gertie draws on a window?
(a) Her dad's name.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Numbers.
(d) Her name.

9. In Chapter 17, what color is Mrs. Stebbins hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Salt and pepper.
(d) Gray.

10. At the beginning of Chapter 14, where are Junior, Audrey, and Gertie hiding?
(a) Behind some trash cans outside Mary Sue's house.
(b) A shrub outside Mary Sue's house.
(c) Gertie's backyard.
(d) Behind a fence at Mary Sue's house.

11. What is Gertie doing at the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Watching TV with Audrey.
(b) Helping Aunt Rae fix dinner.
(c) Sitting in her room.
(d) Looking out the window.

12. In Chapter 21, what sounds can Gertie hear when she goes inside Rachel's house?
(a) Classical music.
(b) Water running.
(c) Children giggling.
(d) Clinking forks and glasses.

13. In Chapter 21, how long is it until the play that Gertie is performing in?
(a) 15 days.
(b) 12 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

14. In Chapter 20, what expression is on Rachel Collins's face when she answers the door and sees Gertie?
(a) Frown.
(b) Frustration.
(c) Bewilderment.
(d) Smile.

15. In Chapter 18, what vegetables does Aunt Rae serve for dinner?
(a) Green beans.
(b) Lettuce.
(c) Peas.
(d) Asparagus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what number is on the for sale sign at Rachel Collins' house?

2. In Chapter 20, what rustles in the wind as Gertie walks away from home?

3. In Chapter 20, what does Audrey have in her mouth when Gertie sneaks out of the house?

4. In Chapter 16, what is the third thing that Gertie draws on a window?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Gertie remember Jean eating that her father cooked?

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