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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 "Pow".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What warning does Mrs. Trotter receive about being a foster mother?
(a) Not to let foster children grow so close that you can't bear to lose them.
(b) Never treat a foster child like your own child because they aren't.
(c) That a foster mother is just a glorified baby-sitter.
(d) That a foster mother shouldn't feel anything for her foster children.

2. What doesn't Mrs. Trotter like about Gilly's lessons?
(a) She doesn't believe in stealing.
(b) She was afraid he'd trip if he ran too fast.
(c) She thought hop-scotch was for girls.
(d) Gilly teaches him to say "hell."

3. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?
(a) Her mother will make Mrs. Trotter toe the line.
(b) Her mother will send for her.
(c) Her mother will come and get her.
(d) Her mother will write to Miss Ellis about it.

4. After all her work dusting both homes, what does Gilly have to show for it?
(a) A sore back.
(b) A roll of bills.
(c) Nothing
(d) The money she was paid for the chore.

5. Before Gilly drops off to sleep her first night with Mrs. Trotter, what does she decide to do?
(a) To find her mother, write to her, and tell her to come get her.
(b) To mess with William Ernest's head.
(c) To play a bunch of tricks on Mrs. Trotter.
(d) To make the best of her new surroundings.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 9, who is fighting with Mrs. Trotter?

2. What upsets Gilly when she starts reading a poem?

3. What does Mrs. Trotter reply when Mr. Randolph compliments her dinner?

4. What does Gilly expect to get for stealing that doesn't happen?

5. In Chapter 7, what is Gilly's last desperate gesture?

(see the answer key)

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