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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Gilly promise William Ernest she would do?
(a) Write to him.
(b) She doesn't promise anything.
(c) Come visit him.
(d) Have him come to her new home for summer vacation.

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

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

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

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

6. In the letter, what does Gilly ask William Ernest to tell Mrs. Trotter?
(a) That they have three cooks and a maid.
(b) That they have a horse trainer, three maids, and a cook.
(c) That they have a horse trainer and three maids.
(d) That they have three maids and a cook.

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

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

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

10. What happens when Mrs. Trotter kisses Gilly?
(a) Gilly wipes off the stop and says, "Uck!"
(b) Gilly doesn't wipe off the spot like she once would have.
(c) Gilly kisses Mrs. Trotter back.
(d) Gilly makes a face and pulls away.

11. What does Miss Ellis ask Gilly when she visits her?
(a) If she would like to go to reform school.
(b) How she got the money she had.
(c) If she wants to stay with Mrs. Trotter.
(d) How she's doing lately.

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

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

14. What does Gilly have to do about the money she has given to Agnes and can't return to Mrs. Trotter?
(a) She has to get a job delivering newspapers.
(b) She has to work it off by doing chores.
(c) She has to wash windows for Mrs. Randolph.
(d) She has to sell all her things.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Just as Mr. Randolph starts feeling a little better, what happens?

2. What does William Ernest ask Gilly about her new home?

3. What does Gilly's grandmother ask about school?

4. What does William Ernest ask when he writes back to Gilly?

5. What happens the week before Thanksgiving?

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