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

2. In Chapter 22, what color hair ribbon does Gertie wear during play practice?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Pink.

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

4. In Chapter 20, what rustles in the wind as Gertie walks away from home?
(a) Grasses.
(b) Leaves in the trees.
(c) Cotton stalks.
(d) A flag.

5. In Chapter 19, what does Gertie notice in front of Rachel Collins's house?
(a) Rachel sitting outside.
(b) Sold sign.
(c) A moving van.
(d) A mini-van.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what grade is a boy in who asks Gertie for her autograph?

2. In Chapter 19, why does Gertie almost not notice that the bus is on Jones Street?

3. In Chapter 14, how many people can sit at the dining room table in Mary Sue's house?

4. In Chapter 13, what is one activity that is going to be at Mary Sue's party?

5. In Chapter 16, what does Gertie draw on a window?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, why is it a good thing that no one likes Gertie anymore?

2. In Chapter 16, what is Gertie thinking when her father leaves for work?

3. In Chapter 22, what happens when Gertie is sent to the office with a note?

4. In Chapter 17, what is the play that Mrs. Stebbins wants everyone to audition for?

5. In Chapter 13, what are kids saying about Mary Sue's party?

6. In Chapter 14, what does Mrs. Spivey say about staying in Alabama?

7. In Chapter 18, what are the art-music-drama classes and classroom like?

8. In Chapter 21, what memory does Gertie take with her from her time at Rachel Collins's house?

9. In Chapter 19, what does Mary Sue bring to the play audition and how is her audition?

10. In Chapter 20, what happens when Gertie gets to Rachel Collins's house?

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