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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. Who is Galadriel Hopkins?
(a) A social worker who places foster children.
(b) An orphaned child.
(c) The daughter of a deceased movie star.
(d) The main character of the story.

2. In Chapter 6, how does Gilly perceive her teacher, Miss Harris?
(a) As a meek, quiet woman.
(b) As a person who is not easily moved to emotion.
(c) As a woman who is well respected.
(d) As a dangerous obstacle to her goals.

3. What is written on the note Agnes gives to Gilly when they walk home from school together?
(a) Agnes wants to be penpals with Gilly.
(b) Agnes wants to know when she could talk.
(c) Agnes wants to invite Gilly to a party.
(d) Agnes wants to tell Gilly a secret.

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 to watch her step.
(b) Mrs. Trotter warns Gilly not to cross her.
(c) Mrs. Trotter makes it clear she will not have Gilly making fun of William Ernest.
(d) Mrs. Trotter makes it clear that Gilly will watch whatever William Ernest wanted to watch on TV.

5. What does William Ernest bring to Gilly's room?
(a) A plate of cookies and milk.
(b) His homework.
(c) A book to read.
(d) A sandwich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William Ernest say when he lets go of the plane so it could fly?

2. Why is Gilly plotting something?

3. What does Mrs. Trotter say about making friends with Gilly?

4. What happens when Gilly tells William Ernest he is going to have to stand on her shoulders while she stands on the back of a chair?

5. What does Miss Harris admit doing in the teacher's room at noon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Harris tell Gilly about her given name, Galadriel, and how does Gilly respond when her new teacher asks to call her by that name?

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

3. In Chapter 7, what plan is Gilly concocting?

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

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

6. What is Gilly thinking about her reputation as a foster child as she and Miss Ellis drive to Gilly's new foster home?

7. How does Mr. Randolph explain the word "mean" to Gilly when she asks how a flower can be mean?

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

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

10. What do Gilly and Agnes have in common?

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