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

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

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

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

5. What nickname gives Gilly great pride?
(a) Gilly the Hillbilly.
(b) Gruesome Gilly.
(c) Gilly the Terrible.
(d) The Great Gilly Hopkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Maime asks Gilly to help make salad for dinner?

2. Where does Gilly place her bubble gum when asked to remove it from her mouth?

3. What does Gilly mean when she says Trotter must think Gilly's "mental"?

4. What does Miss Harris say about Gilly's given name?

5. What does Mrs. Trotter say about making friends with Gilly?

(see the answer key)

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