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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "The Going".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What difference does Gilly notice between the black Baptists and the white Baptists?
(a) The white Baptists had shorter services.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) The black Baptists dressed fancier.
(d) The black Baptists smiled more.

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Gilly goes home with Mrs. Trotter and William Ernest.
(b) Gilly gets on the bus to go to her mother.
(c) Gilly runs away again.
(d) Gilly goes to jail.

3. After dinner, what does Mrs.Trotter suggest Gilly do for Mr. Randolph?
(a) Tell him a story.
(b) Read something for him.
(c) Play checkers.
(d) Walk him home.

4. What does Gilly tell Agnes when she asks to come in the house with Gilly?
(a) That she doesn't want to play with her.
(b) That she lives with a terrible ogre that eats up little redheaded girls with one gulp.
(c) That she can't play with evil little dwarfs.
(d) That she doesn't like grubby little redheaded girls.

5. What happens while Gilly is in her room looking at the mail?
(a) William Ernest knocks on her door.
(b) Mrs. Trotter comes to check if she is okay.
(c) Mr. Randolph knocks on the door and Mrs. Trotter calls Gilly to answer it.
(d) She gets a phone call that interrupts her reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does Gilly plan to do that Sunday after Mrs. Trotter settles town in front of the TV?

2. What is Gilly wondering as she watches Mrs. Trotter's nervous actions at the table?

3. What does Mrs. Randolph give Gilly as a going-away present?

4. Why is Mr. Randolph worried when he gets a spot on his tie?

5. In Chapter 4, which book does Gilly read to Mr. Randolph after dinner?

(see the answer key)

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