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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 "More Unpleasant Surprises".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Gilly goes to get Mr. Randolph for dinner?
(a) She knocks on his door and then runs away as a prank.
(b) She tells him to get a move on.
(c) She tells him dinner is ready.
(d) She sees the man and runs back home.

2. What does Mrs. Trotter reply when Mr. Randolph compliments her dinner?
(a) She blushes and tells him he says the sweetest things.
(b) That he can flatter the stripes off a pole cat.
(c) That he is very nice to say such things.
(d) "Thank you."

3. Who is Mr. Randolph?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) An elderly, blind man.
(c) Mrs. Trotter's neighbor.
(d) An African American.

4. How many foster homes has Gilly been in during the last three years?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. What does the principal tell Gilly after dismissing the other students in the fight?
(a) Gilly is going to have detention.
(b) Gilly is going to be suspended.
(c) Gilly had better shape up or ship out.
(d) Gilly is not going to be allowed to hurt other people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly play on Mrs. Trotter's piano?

2. What shocks Gilly when she first met Miss Harris?

3. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?

4. What kind of class does Gilly's new principal say she should be in?

5. What warning does Mrs. Trotter firmly give Gilly after Gilly comments about the TV show William Ernest was watching?

(see the answer key)

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