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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. In Chapter 12, what does Gilly promise William Ernest she would do?
(a) Have him come to her new home for summer vacation.
(b) Write to him.
(c) Come visit him.
(d) She doesn't promise anything.

2. When William Ernest asks if he can visit Gilly, what does Mrs. Trotter say?
(a) She said, "We'll see."
(b) They need to give Gilly time to settle in first.
(c) They would go as soon as possible.
(d) They probably would never go.

3. What does Mrs. Trotter threaten everyone if they don't eat?
(a) That she will throw the meal away.
(b) That she will send it to the poor children to eat.
(c) That she'll get up on the table and jump around and make sounds like a chicken.
(d) That she will serve it again for breakfast.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Randolph ask Gilly to pick out a wild tie for him?

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

3. In Chapter 4, what does Gilly receive in the mail?

4. What does Mrs. Trotter do to soothe Gilly back to sleep in Chapter 12?

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

(see the answer key)

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