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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Jackson, Virginia".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What shocks Gilly when she first met Miss Harris?
(a) The woman is too young to be a teacher.
(b) The woman has an angry look.
(c) The woman is black.
(d) The woman is very tall.

2. What upsets Gilly when she starts reading a poem?
(a) It is written in old English, and she thinks they are trying to make a fool of her.
(b) She doesn't know the words and thinks they are trying to make her look stupid.
(c) It is written in another language and she thinks they are playing a joke on her.
(d) The poems are all about doom and she doesn't like them.

3. What happens when Maime asks Gilly to help make salad for dinner?
(a) Gilly just stares at her in distaste.
(b) Gilly says, "Later."
(c) Gill ignores her and goes outside to play.
(d) Gilly says, "No."

4. In Chapter 5, what does Gilly decide to do with Agnes Stokes?
(a) Gilly decides she may be able to use Agnes one day.
(b) Gilly decides to play a trick on Agnes.
(c) Gilly decides to hide from Agnes so she leave Gilly alone.
(d) Gilly decides to beat her up if she follows her one more time.

5. In Chapter 8, what does Gilly plan to do that Sunday after Mrs. Trotter settles town in front of the TV?
(a) Catch a train to California to see her mother.
(b) Catch a bus to California to see her mother.
(c) Catch a plane to go see her mother.
(d) Catch a bus to Florida to see Disney World.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which room does Gilly decide to use?

2. What is Gilly's next idea to get more money?

3. What does Gilly teach William Ernest?

4. What happens when Mr. Randolph suggests Gilly read the Bible to them?

5. At the close of Chapter 3, what is Gilly's plan at the close?

(see the answer key)

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