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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gilly react when William Ernest interrupts her visit with her grandmother to tell her he wet himself?
(a) She tells him to go back to bed; she'd see to him later.
(b) She is understanding and reassures him it is okay.
(c) She gets angry with him.
(d) She tells him big boys don't wet the bed.

2. Why does Mr. Randolph ask Gilly to pick out a wild tie for him?
(a) He wants to brighten up his day.
(b) He wants to shock his son into lightening up.
(c) He thinks the tie will flatter him.
(d) He wants to look funny.

3. Who is Miss Minnie Applegate?
(a) The pastor of their church.
(b) Their pediatrician.
(c) A neighbor who goes to church with them.
(d) Gilly and William Ernest's Sunday school teacher.

4. In her letter, what does Gilly suggest William Ernest do?
(a) Read to Mrs. Trotter.
(b) Invite Agnes to help him with his reading.
(c) Read more often to his teacher.
(d) Read out loud to Mr. Randolph for practice.

5. What does Mr. Randolph tell Gilly about the countryside where she is going to live?
(a) He says it is a beautiful valley of green.
(b) He says it is lovely horse country.
(c) He says it's where his son lives.
(d) He says they have lovely sunsets.

6. Just as Mr. Randolph starts feeling a little better, what happens?
(a) They all get sick.
(b) Mrs. Trotter gets sick.
(c) Mrs. Trotter and William Ernest get sick, too.
(d) William Ernest and Gilly get sick.

7. What does Mrs. Trotter threaten everyone if they don't eat?
(a) That she will throw the meal away.
(b) That she'll get up on the table and jump around and make sounds like a chicken.
(c) That she will send it to the poor children to eat.
(d) That she will serve it again for breakfast.

8. Why doesn't Gilly want to be in her mother's old bedroom?
(a) She hates canopied beds.
(b) She doesn't like the big window.
(c) It is all pink, with stuffed animals and dolls.
(d) It reminds her of the mother who left her.

9. At the beginning of Chapter 9, what is the reason for the argument?
(a) Gilly wants to leave.
(b) William Ernest wants Gilly to leave.
(c) Mr. Randolph wants to press charges for the stolen money.
(d) Mrs. Trotter doesn't want Gilly taken away.

10. In Chapter 10, who is at the door?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Mr. Randolph's son.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Gilly's grandmother.

11. What does Gilly's and her grandmother do in preparation for Courtney's visit?
(a) They go to a hair salon where Gilly gets a rinse and her grandmother gets her hair cut and blown dry.
(b) They have their three maids clean the house.
(c) All the answers are incorrect.
(d) They have a giant Christmas tree put up and professionally decorated.

12. What difference does Gilly notice between the black Baptists and the white Baptists?
(a) The white Baptists had shorter services.
(b) The black Baptists dressed fancier.
(c) The black Baptists smiled more.
(d) All answers are correct.

13. What happens as Gilly's grandmother is telling her how upset she is about Gilly's foster home?
(a) Mr. Randolph asks Gilly to take him to the bathroom.
(b) Mrs. Trotter enters the room demanding to know who the elderly visitor is.
(c) William Ernest returns to the room crying.
(d) Mrs. Trotter enters the room frantic about forgetting to put the turkey in the oven.

14. In Chapter 12, what is for dinner?
(a) Mashed potatoes, green beans.
(b) Cherry pie.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) Crispy fried chicken.

15. What are Sunday mornings to Gilly?
(a) Tiresome.
(b) Torture.
(c) Funny.
(d) Joyful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly find when she joins her grandmother for lunch?

2. In Chapter 12, who cries while they are at the table?

3. What happens in the Trotter home by Thanksgiving day?

4. What doesn't Mrs. Trotter like about Gilly's lessons?

5. What does Gilly expect to get for stealing that doesn't happen?

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