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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Gilly decide about William Ernest after he learns to fly the plane?
(a) That he is a fast learner.
(b) That he is more intelligent than he seems.
(c) That he is going to be easy to use.
(d) That he is a goofy kid.

3. At the close of Chapter 3, what is Gilly's plan at the close?
(a) She plans to play tricks on the teachers and principal.
(b) She plans to set off the fire alarm and call in a bomb threat.
(c) She plans to have the school in an uproar within a week.
(d) She plans to start a riot among the students.

4. What does the principal tell Gilly after dismissing the other students in the fight?
(a) Gilly is going to be suspended.
(b) Gilly is not going to be allowed to hurt other people.
(c) Gilly had better shape up or ship out.
(d) Gilly is going to have detention.

5. What happens when Gilly tells William Ernest he is going to have to stand on her shoulders while she stands on the back of a chair?
(a) He wants to wait for Mrs. Trotter.
(b) He suggests Gilly stand on his shoulders.
(c) He wants to let Agnes climb up.
(d) He runs away in fear.

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

7. What does Gilly to to frighten William Ernest?
(a) She makes her most fearful face at him.
(b) She makes a fist at him.
(c) She makes a motion like slitting her throat.
(d) She pinches him.

8. What kind of class does Gilly's new principal say she should be in?
(a) A class that is for slower students.
(b) A class that will challenge her.
(c) A music class.
(d) A class for troubled students.

9. What does Mrs. Trotter say about making friends with Gilly?
(a) It will take a long time for her and Gilly to become friends.
(b) She never met a kid she couldn't make friends with.
(c) Soon Gilly will think of her as more than a friend.
(d) It didn't matter if she and Gilly are friends as long as Gilly respected her.

10. What does Gilly make for William Ernest?
(a) A race car.
(b) Paper dolls.
(c) A kite.
(d) A paper airplane.

11. What gives Gilly an idea for a prank to play on Miss Harris?
(a) A TV show about starting a false rumor about someone.
(b) A TV sitcom where there is a pretend a secret admirer.
(c) A politician gets fired for telling a racist joke.
(d) A moment of inspiration when she sees a dead rat.

12. Why is Gilly moved from Mrs. Richmond's care?
(a) Mrs. Richmond is having a baby of her own.
(b) Mrs. Richmond is hospitalized for nerves.
(c) Mrs. Richmond died.
(d) Mrs. Richmond moved to Florida.

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

14. What is the name of Gilly's last foster mother?
(a) Mrs. Richmond.
(b) Maime Trotter.
(c) Mrs. Newman.
(d) Mrs. Nevins.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Gilly receive in the mail?

2. What does Gilly find when she pulls an encyclopedia from Mr. Randolph's bookshelf?

3. Who is William Ernest?

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

5. Why does Gilly refuse an after school snack when Mrs. Trotter offer her one?

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