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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 "Dust and Desperation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter 7, what opportunity pleases Gilly?
(a) There is a movie in town that she has always wanted to see.
(b) Mrs. Trotter asks Gilly to watch William Ernest while she takes Mr. Randolph shopping.
(c) She is finally leaving Mrs. Trotter's and moving in with her mother.
(d) She is chosen to play the witch in the Wizard of Oz for their school play.

2. What does Gilly make for William Ernest?
(a) A race car.
(b) A paper airplane.
(c) A kite.
(d) Paper dolls.

3. Where does Gilly place her bubble gum when asked to remove it from her mouth?
(a) Under the desk.
(b) In a piece of paper so she can have it again later.
(c) In the ash tray.
(d) Under the handle of the car door.

4. In Chapter 3, what does Mrs. Trotter tell William he should show Gilly?
(a) His collection of wads of bubble gum.
(b) How to work the television.
(c) How great he is coming along with his reading.
(d) How to do the chores.

5. 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 going to be suspended.
(c) Gilly is going to have detention.
(d) Gilly is not going to be allowed to hurt other people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly find when she pulls an encyclopedia from Mr. Randolph's bookshelf?

2. What is Gilly's prank?

3. Why is Gilly so upset with Agnes in the cafeteria?

4. Who else does Gilly decide to enlist to help her find more money at Mr. Randolph's house?

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

(see the answer key)

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