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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once in her room, what does Gilly begin to wonder about her mother?
(a) Why her mother didn't care about her or her own mother.
(b) Why her mother left home.
(c) If she really cared about her since she sent her mother to get her.
(d) Why her mother left her.

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

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

4. How does Gilly make extra money between Sunday school and church?
(a) She shoots craps behind the church.
(b) She sells the definition of "adultery" to the other children who don't know what it means.
(c) She collects money from the other children telling them it is for a special mission.
(d) She has the other children so afraid they pay her not to hurt them.

5. What does Gilly expect to get for stealing that doesn't happen?
(a) She expects to be grounded forever.
(b) She expects to be sent to jail.
(c) She expects a sermon from Mr. Randolph or Mrs. Trotter.
(d) She expects to be punished with no dinner.

6. What does Gilly tell William Ernest in her December 16 letter to him?
(a) That her horses are going for the Triple Crown.
(b) That her horses won the Kentucky Derby.
(c) That her horses won the race and are now training for the Kentucky Derby.
(d) That her horses lost the race so they can't go to the Kentucky Derby.

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

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

9. What warning does Mrs. Trotter receive about being a foster mother?
(a) Never treat a foster child like your own child because they aren't.
(b) That a foster mother is just a glorified baby-sitter.
(c) That a foster mother shouldn't feel anything for her foster children.
(d) Not to let foster children grow so close that you can't bear to lose them.

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

11. What is Gilly excited about in her December 17 letter?
(a) Her horses won the Triple Crown.
(b) She is going to California to see her mother.
(c) Her mother is coming.
(d) Christmas is coming.

12. In Chapter 11, what does Gilly do that she rarely comes close to doing in her life?
(a) Threatens to run away.
(b) Begging.
(c) Crying.
(d) Goes to bed without dinner.

13. What does William Ernest say when he realizes Gilly has her suitcase as she is going out the door?
(a) He cries.
(b) He waves good-bye.
(c) He asks her not to go.
(d) He is too busy watching TV to do anything.

14. After Gilly admits to her grandmother that she lied in her letter to her mother, what does she hope the woman would do?
(a) Tell her she didn't want a liar living in her house.
(b) Call Miss Ellis and have her take her back to Mrs. Trotter's.
(c) Turn around and take her back to Mrs. Trotter's.
(d) Tell her she was a bad girl for lying.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does William Ernest do when they think Gilly won't return home with them?

4. What things does Gilly's grandmother suggest for her to do?

5. What does Miss Harris tell Gilly when she writes to her?

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