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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gilly play on Mrs. Trotter's piano?
(a) Heart and Soul and Chopsticks at the same time.
(b) Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
(c) Heart and Soul.
(d) Chopsticks.

3. What does Gilly do when the principal offers to help her?
(a) Gilly says he should worry about the other students, not her.
(b) Gilly says she certainly doesn't need him.
(c) Gilly says she's okay and doesn't need help.
(d) Gilly laughts at his offer.

4. What does Gilly tell Mrs. Trotter when she asks about Mr. Randolph?
(a) That he was gone, and that a colored man answered the door.
(b) That no one was home next door.
(c) That Mr. Randolph said he wasn't hungry.
(d) That she couldn't find the Randolph house.

5. In Chapter 4, what does Gilly offer to do with William Ernest after dinner?
(a) Help him with his homework.
(b) Work on William Ernest's reading.
(c) Go outside and dig up worms for fishing.
(d) Go to the playground.

6. Who is Mr. Randolph?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Mrs. Trotter's neighbor.
(c) An elderly, blind man.
(d) An African American.

7. How much total money did Gilly get ?
(a) Twenty-four dollars.
(b) Sixty-four dollars.
(c) Thirty-four dollars.
(d) Forty-four dollars.

8. What is Gilly's next idea to get more money?
(a) She would clean for Mrs. Trotter and Mr. Randolph and get paid for her work.
(b) She would dust both Mrs. Trotter's house and Mr. Randolph's house looking for hidden cash.
(c) She would hire herself out cleaning for people to earn money.
(d) She would get Agnes and they would rob the 7-11 down the street.

9. Why is Gilly so upset with Agnes in the cafeteria?
(a) She would rather have what Agnes has to eat.
(b) Agnes is gossiping about her.
(c) Agnes knows she gets free lunch.
(d) Agnes wants to sit with her.

10. What is Gilly's first impression of Maime Trotter?
(a) Maime Trotter is a whimp.
(b) An unkind thought about Maime Trotter's large size.
(c) That she'd turn her to mush within two days.
(d) The woman is no match for her.

11. Who is Agnes Stokes?
(a) A girl from Gilly's class in school.
(b) A girl from school from another sixth grade class.
(c) A girl who lives next to Mrs. Trotter.
(d) A fifth grade girl.

12. What does William Ernest bring to Gilly's room?
(a) His homework.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A plate of cookies and milk.
(d) A book to read.

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

14. In Chapter 4, what does Gilly receive in the mail?
(a) A letter from her mother.
(b) A check for lottery winnings.
(c) A letter from her first foster mother.
(d) A postcard from her mother.

15. How does Gilly get Agnes to participate in her plot?
(a) She promises to be her friend.
(b) She promises to sit with her at lunch.
(c) She bribes her.
(d) She lies to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What warning does Mrs. Trotter firmly give Gilly after Gilly comments about the TV show William Ernest was watching?

2. What does Mrs. Trotter say to Gilly after watching William Ernest fly the plane?

3. What does Mrs. Trotter say about making friends with Gilly?

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

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

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