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

2. In Chapter 14, where does Gertie find Junior?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Audrey's hair smell like?

4. In Chapter 20, what expression is on Rachel Collins's face when she answers the door and sees Gertie?

5. In Chapter 18, what part is Ella going to try out for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what are Gertie, Audrey, and Junior doing and why?

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

3. In Chapter 20, how does Gertie get Audrey not to tell that she is going to Rachel Collins's house?

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

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 15, what do Gertie and Junior see when the bus gets to the school?

8. In Chapter 15, what F word does Gertie say, and what does she feel after saying it?

9. In Chapter 16, what surprise does Gertie have for her father, and how does he react?

10. In Chapter 21, what does Rachel Collins say and do when she sees Gertie?

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

Gertie wants to be the best student in her class. What is Gertie’s goal for being the best student? What does her goal reveal about Gertie, and how does it damage her relationship with Jean?

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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