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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 "Homecoming".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilly learn about her mother from her grandmother?
(a) That Courtney was not her real mother.
(b) That Courtney was a movie star.
(c) That Courtney was returning to Virginia.
(d) That Courtney had left home many years ago.

2. What does Gilly discover about William Ernest?
(a) That he could figure things out for himelf.
(b) That he was smarter than he looked.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) That if he was laughed at he'd shrink back as though preparing for a blow.

3. What happens when Gilly goes upstairs for the tie?
(a) She is laughing so hard she trips on the stairs.
(b) She decides to get Mr. Randolph a funny hat too.
(c) She picks out a plain tie figuring Mr. Randolph won't know.
(d) She steals money from Mrs. Trotter's pocketbook.

4. Why is Mr. Randolph worried when he gets a spot on his tie?
(a) He is afraid if his son sees it he'll make Mr. Randolph come move in with him.
(b) He likes to have his clothing impeccably kept.
(c) He doesn't like drawing attention to the fact that he is blind.
(d) He only has one tie and it has to be dry cleaned.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Gilly want to be in her mother's old bedroom?

2. In Chapter 12, what is for dinner?

3. What do Gilly and William Ernest find high on the shelf?

4. What does Gilly do before she starts cleaning Mrs. Trotter's chandelier?

5. What upsets Gilly on the morning before she is to go for her first day of school?

(see the answer key)

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