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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Aun Rae call the creature that Gertie brings home?

2. In Chapter 5, what do Gertie and Jean decide they cannot do to Mary Sue because they do not have the money?

3. In Chapter 7, what church does Junior go to?

4. In Chapter 2, how much were the sandals discounted that Gertie wears to school?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Gertie remember Jean and Junior helping her do at the bait and tackle store?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Gertie do with a frog she finds in a culvert?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Gertie decide to do to beat Mary Sue?

3. In Chapter 10, what is Mary Sue starting and what does she say to Gertie about her project?

4. In Chapter 8, what are some examples of missions that Gertie did not give up on?

5. In Chapter 9, how does Gertie describe her father's job?

6. In Chapter 7, where do Jean and Gertie go to church, and what do they do when they meet there?

7. In Chapter 12, why does Jean get angry with Gertie?

8. In Chapter 10, what does Gertie do after Mrs. Spivey explains her job?

9. In Chapter 6, how is Gertie working at the end of the chapter?

10. In Chapter 7, why does Gertie not sit with Jean during the church service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is illustrated. How do the illustrations enhance the text? What visual clues do they provide about characters and events that are not provided through the text?

Essay Topic 2

What are some instances when Gertie is impulsive and does not think before she acts? What does she learn from her impulsive behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Each chapter has a title that reveals a bit about what will happen in the chapter. How much do chapter titles reveal about the action to come in a chapter? Do the chapter titles spoil the suspense in the novel?

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