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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "Harassing Miss Harris".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trick did Gilly play at her previous school?
(a) She failed every subject.
(b) She did great school work, but failed all her tests.
(c) She got such good grades she started teaching her class.
(d) She got good grades, then suddenly stopped working.

2. In Chapter 6, how does Gilly perceive her teacher, Miss Harris?
(a) As a meek, quiet woman.
(b) As a dangerous obstacle to her goals.
(c) As a woman who is well respected.
(d) As a person who is not easily moved to emotion.

3. What does Gilly do by the third week in October?
(a) She joins the girl's basketball team.
(b) She tricks Miss Harris into thinking she liked her.
(c) She catches up and passes the rest of the students in her classwork.
(d) She manages to be sent to a new foster home.

4. What does Miss Harris do at 3 o'clock when class was over?
(a) She hurries out of class.
(b) She asks Gilly to stay after class for a minute.
(c) She sits sniffing her flowers, still wearing the funny smile.
(d) She starts crying.

5. Why does Gilly refuse an after school snack when Mrs. Trotter offer her one?
(a) Gilly hates Mrs. Trotter's cooking.
(b) Gilly isn't hungry.
(c) Gilly doesn't want to be bought with food.
(d) Gilly is on a diet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly tell Mrs. Trotter when she asks about Mr. Randolph?

2. What does William Ernest bring to Gilly's room?

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

4. How many foster homes has Gilly been in during the last three years?

5. What does Gilly tell Agnes when she asks to come in the house with Gilly?

(see the answer key)

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