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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?
(a) Her mother will write to Miss Ellis about it.
(b) Her mother will send for her.
(c) Her mother will make Mrs. Trotter toe the line.
(d) Her mother will come and get her.

2. What does Miss Harris say about Gilly's given name?
(a) That Galadriel is a very unusual name.
(b) That Galadriel is a beautiful name and it is from Tolkien.
(c) That Galadriel is a funny name.
(d) That Galadriel is too hard a name to say.

3. Who else does Gilly decide to enlist to help her find more money at Mr. Randolph's house?
(a) Mr. Randolph.
(b) William Ernest.
(c) Mrs. Trotter.
(d) Miss Harris.

4. What is disturbing Gilly most about the meal?
(a) She isn't given enough to eat.
(b) She is eating it with a "colored" person.
(c) She isn't allowed dessert.
(d) The food is terrible.

5. What is Gilly's prank?
(a) She slips a pretend doctor's note saying that Miss Harris into the teacher's lounge.
(b) She puts flowers on Miss Harris's desk with a note, "Love, Your Secret Admirer."
(c) She couldn't find a dead rat, so she put a dead frog in Miss Harris's desk.
(d) She sends a racist greeting card for Miss Harris.

6. Who is Gilly Hopkins?
(a) A neighbor to the main character.
(b) A juvenile wanted for running away from her first foster home.
(c) Galadriel Hopkins' nickname.
(d) A teacher in the Thompson Park Elementary School.

7. Why is Gilly so bothered by Miss Harris?
(a) Gilly doesn't like the way Miss Harris yells at her.
(b) Gilly doesn't think Miss Harris gives her enough help.
(c) Gilly thinks Miss Harris gives too much homework.
(d) Gilly is not used to being treated like the rest of her classmates.

8. After all her work dusting both homes, what does Gilly have to show for it?
(a) A sore back.
(b) Nothing
(c) The money she was paid for the chore.
(d) A roll of bills.

9. What shocks Gilly when she first met Miss Harris?
(a) The woman is black.
(b) The woman is too young to be a teacher.
(c) The woman has an angry look.
(d) The woman is very tall.

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

11. In Chapter 5, what does Gilly decide to do with Agnes Stokes?
(a) Gilly decides to play a trick on Agnes.
(b) Gilly decides she may be able to use Agnes one day.
(c) Gilly decides to hide from Agnes so she leave Gilly alone.
(d) Gilly decides to beat her up if she follows her one more time.

12. What is written on the note Agnes gives to Gilly when they walk home from school together?
(a) Agnes wants to be penpals with Gilly.
(b) Agnes wants to tell Gilly a secret.
(c) Agnes wants to invite Gilly to a party.
(d) Agnes wants to know when she could talk.

13. Who is Miss Harris?
(a) The teacher Gilly had at her former school.
(b) The principal of Gilly's new school.
(c) The teacher of the fifth grade class Gilly will be in.
(d) The teacher of the sixth grade class Gilly will be in.

14. Whose photograph does Gilly have in her suitcase?
(a) Her baby photograph.
(b) Wonder Woman's signed photograph.
(c) Her first foster mother's photograph.
(d) Her mother's photograph.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Gilly plotting something?

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

4. What does Gilly make for William Ernest?

5. What is Gilly's next idea to get more money?

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