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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Gilly reminds Mrs. Trotter she once said she'd "never let her go"?
(a) Mrs. Trotter flinches, but remains silent.
(b) Mrs. Trotter denies ever saying it.
(c) Mrs. Trotter breaks down in tears.
(d) Mrs. Trotter tells her she lied when she said it.

2. What happens at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Gilly goes to jail.
(b) Gilly goes home with Mrs. Trotter and William Ernest.
(c) Gilly gets on the bus to go to her mother.
(d) Gilly runs away again.

3. What does Gilly note about herself in her reply to Miss Harris?
(a) That she thought Frodo should keep the magic ring.
(b) That after reading the books Miss Harris sent her she knows where her name comes from.
(c) That she wishes she was back in Harris 6.
(d) All the answers are correct.

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

5. 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) They have a giant Christmas tree put up and professionally decorated.
(d) All the answers are incorrect.

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

7. What does Mrs. Trotter do to soothe Gilly back to sleep in Chapter 12?
(a) Tickles her.
(b) Rubs her back.
(c) Orders her to go back to sleep.
(d) Hugs her.

8. At the end of Chapt 13, what does Gilly end up doing with the picture of her mother?
(a) She puts it back under her T-shirts again.
(b) She sticks it under the bed.
(c) She throws it in the trash.
(d) She gives it to her grandmother.

9. What does Gilly discover about William Ernest?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) That if he was laughed at he'd shrink back as though preparing for a blow.
(c) That he was smarter than he looked.
(d) That he could figure things out for himelf.

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

11. 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 out loud to Mr. Randolph for practice.
(d) Read more often to his teacher.

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

13. What does William Ernest ask Gilly about her new home?
(a) Is it a mansion?
(b) Is there a big house?
(c) Is it far away?
(d) Will she have horses?

14. What happens when Gilly goes upstairs for the tie?
(a) She is laughing so hard she trips on the stairs.
(b) She decides to get Mr. Randolph a funny hat too.
(c) She steals money from Mrs. Trotter's pocketbook.
(d) She picks out a plain tie figuring Mr. Randolph won't know.

15. In Chapter 13, who makes the belated Thanksgiving dinner?
(a) Mrs. Trotter.
(b) Gilly.
(c) Gilly's grandmother.
(d) Mr. Randolph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Randolph ask Gilly to pick out a wild tie for him?

2. In Chapter 11, how does Gilly respond to what she is told she is going to do?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Gilly promise William Ernest she would do?

4. After Gilly admits to her grandmother that she lied in her letter to her mother, what does she hope the woman would do?

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

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