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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 12, how many of Gertie's pencils are broken?
2. In Chapter 1, what type of creature does Gertie find and take home?
3. In Chapter 12, what does Gertie do when Aunt Rae tells her to "Give 'em hell, baby" (98)?
4. In Chapter 11, what score does Mary Sue get on a test she takes in November?
5. In Chapter 6, what is Gertie's father doing when she gets home from school?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, what does Gertie do after Mrs. Spivey explains her job?
2. In Chapter 5, how does Gertie describe her father?
3. In Chapter 8, why do students like taking things to the office for their teachers?
4. In Chapter 5, what plan do Jean and Gertie consider to stop Mary Sue from being the most popular girl in school, and why do they not carry it out?
5. In Chapter 10, what is Mary Sue starting and what does she say to Gertie about her project?
6. In Chapter 4, how does Aunt Rae react whenever anyone mentions Rachel Collins?
7. In Chapter 2, what is revealed about Gertie's mother?
8. In Chapter 3, who is Mary Sue Spivey and what is she doing in Alabama?
9. In Chapter 6, what does Gertie decide to do to beat Mary Sue?
10. In Chapter 10, what is different about Junior's hair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In the novel, some characters are described in more details than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 3
Gertie’s father works on an oil rig, and he raises Gertie with the help of his great aunt. How do Frank’s absences affect the relationship he and Gertie have? How would you describe the relationship between Gertie and her father?
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