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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Trotter react to Gilly's phone call from the airport?
(a) She hangs up on Gilly.
(b) She laughs at Gilly.
(c) She responds with empathy.
(d) She starts to cry.

2. When Mrs. Trotter comes to check on Gilly at Mr. Randolph's house, what does the girl tell her she had found?
(a) A bunch of junk.
(b) Some great books.
(c) A lot of dust.
(d) Some money.

3. What happens to Gilly in the middle of her last night with Mrs. Trotter?
(a) She wets the bed.
(b) She has a nightmare.
(c) She couldn't sleep.
(d) She runs away.

4. In Chapter 11, what happens at twelve after nine?
(a) Gilly starts to show signs of the flu.
(b) Mrs. Trotter takes time for a break from her cleaning.
(c) Miss Ellis goes to her desk and finds a note from Gilly's grandmother.
(d) School closes early because of a flu epidemic.

5. What does William Ernest ask when he writes back to Gilly?
(a) If she won the race Gilly told him her horses were going to enter.
(b) If he can come for a visit.
(c) If Mrs. Trotter, Mrs. Randolph, and he can come for a visit.
(d) If she wants to come to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. As they talk on the phone in the airport, what does Mrs. Trotter tell Gilly about life?

2. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?

3. What do they decide to do after Mr. Randolph refuses to let Mrs. Trotter tell his son he's sick?

4. In the letter, what does Gilly ask William Ernest to tell Mrs. Trotter?

5. What things does Gilly's grandmother suggest for her to do?

(see the answer key)

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