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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, what does Gilly say to Agnes that even surprises herself?
(a) Gilly refers to Mrs. Trotter, William Ernest, and Mr. Randolph as her family.
(b) She tells Agnes she visited her grandmother over Thanksgiving.
(c) She admits she enjoyed her Thanksgiving holiday.
(d) She says it is great to be needed.

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

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

5. On the drive to her grandmother's house, what does Gilly realize about her relationship with Mrs. Trotter, William Ernest, and Mr. Randolph?
(a) That she will eventually forget them.
(b) That she likes them.
(c) That she loves them.
(d) That she is happy she didn't get attached.

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

7. After the Thanksgiving holiday is over, what happens?
(a) Mr. Randolph returns to his home.
(b) Mrs. Trotter starts cleaning up the house.
(c) All the answers are correct.
(d) Gilly and William Ernest return to school.

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

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

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

11. What does Gilly tell William Ernest in her letter to him?
(a) That she's been busy with school.
(b) That she misses him.
(c) That she has been busy with taking care of her horses.
(d) That she is bored.

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

13. In the beginning of Chapter 9, who is fighting with Mrs. Trotter?
(a) William Ernest.
(b) Mr. Randolph.
(c) Gilly.
(d) Miss Ellis.

14. What does Gilly find when she joins her grandmother for lunch?
(a) They are having a picnic outside.
(b) The dining room table is set formally.
(c) They are going out to eat.
(d) They are going to eat in the kitchen.

15. 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 was a bad girl for lying.
(b) Tell her she didn't want a liar living in her house.
(c) Call Miss Ellis and have her take her back to Mrs. Trotter's.
(d) Turn around and take her back to Mrs. Trotter's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly's grandmother promise before she leaves?

2. What does Gilly note about herself in her reply to Miss Harris?

3. What does Gilly discover about William Ernest?

4. On Gilly's last night, what does Mrs. Trotter finally admit?

5. Which room does Gilly decide to use?

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