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

2. What does William Ernest say when he lets go of the plane so it could fly?
(a) Wow.
(b) Pow.
(c) Sheebam.
(d) Bang.

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

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

5. What kind of book does Mrs. Trotter say Mr. Randolph likes?
(a) Novels.
(b) Biographies.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Gilly offer to do with William Ernest after dinner?

2. What does Miss Harris admit after class?

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

4. How does Gilly feel about her prank?

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

(see the answer key)

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