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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what is Gilly's last desperate gesture?
(a) She has a yard sale.
(b) She buys a lottery ticket.
(c) She flips cards in the alley with some kids from school hoping to win more money.
(d) She writes a letter to her mother asking for the rest of the money.

2. What kind of book does Mrs. Trotter say Mr. Randolph likes?
(a) Novels.
(b) Biographies.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Poetry.

3. What does Gilly to to frighten William Ernest?
(a) She pinches him.
(b) She makes her most fearful face at him.
(c) She makes a fist at him.
(d) She makes a motion like slitting her throat.

4. What warning does Mrs. Trotter firmly give Gilly after Gilly comments about the TV show William Ernest was watching?
(a) Mrs. Trotter warns Gilly not to cross her.
(b) Mrs. Trotter makes it clear that Gilly will watch whatever William Ernest wanted to watch on TV.
(c) Mrs. Trotter warns Gilly to watch her step.
(d) Mrs. Trotter makes it clear she will not have Gilly making fun of William Ernest.

5. What gives Gilly an idea for a prank to play on Miss Harris?
(a) A TV sitcom where there is a pretend a secret admirer.
(b) A TV show about starting a false rumor about someone.
(c) A moment of inspiration when she sees a dead rat.
(d) A politician gets fired for telling a racist joke.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gilly get Agnes to participate in her plot?

2. How does Gilly get William Ernest to participate in her plot?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 7, what opportunity pleases Gilly?

4. What upsets Gilly when she starts reading a poem?

5. What is Gilly's first impression of Maime Trotter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gilly's first impression of Agnes Stokes, the girl she meets at recess on her second day in her new school?

2. What goes through Gilly's mind when she thinks about her last foster parents getting rid of her?

3. What is upsetting to Gilly after she plays her joke on Miss Harris?

4. What is so special to Gilly about the photo she carries with her from foster home to foster home?

5. What makes Gilly change her mind and comb her hair for her first day of school?

6. In the beginning of Chapter 1, what is learned about Gilly Hopkins' time in the foster system?

7. What unpleasant memory does Gilly have when she thinks about Mrs. Trotter overprotecting William Ernest?

8. What does Gilly's social worker, Miss Ellis, try to explain to Gilly before they arrive at her new foster home?

9. What does Mr. Evans, Gilly's new principal, explain about the class he is putting Gilly into?

10. What does Agnes Stokes take for granted about Gilly?

(see the answer keys)

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