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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 15, who does the bus driver bring to Ms. Simms class?
2. In Chapter 14, how many questions does Audrey ask while she and Gertie wait for Junior?
3. In Chapter 21, what sounds can Gertie hear when she goes inside Rachel's house?
4. In Chapter 14, who is the first person that Gertie sees going to Mary Sue's party?
5. In Chapter 16, what does Gertie do when her father sends her to her room?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 16, what surprise does Gertie have for her father, and how does he react?
2. In Chapter 16, what does Gertie do while she waits for her father to come home?
3. In Chapter 18, what are the art-music-drama classes and classroom like?
4. In Chapter 21, what memory does Gertie take with her from her time at Rachel Collins's house?
5. In Chapter 22, what does Junior tell Gertie that he did after Aunt Rae called his mother saying that Gertie was missing?
6. In Chapter 15, what do Gertie and Junior see when the bus gets to the school?
7. In Chapter 19, how does Gertie audition for the part of Evangelina?
8. in Chapter 13, why does Gertie want Junior to go to Mary Sue's party?
9. In Chapter 19, what does Mary Sue bring to the play audition and how is her audition?
10. In Chapter 15, what does Ms. Simms say about the club?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 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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