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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. What humorous note does Miss Harris add in her letter to Gilly?
(a) That she is sending Gilly back the card Gilly made for her.
(b) That she won't send any samples of Gilly's poetry with her records.
(c) That she is trying to stir up the students once in a while like Gilly tried to do.
(d) That she is making a card especially for Gilly and will send it soon.

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

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

4. 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.

5. On Gilly's last night, what does Mrs. Trotter finally admit?
(a) That she is really going to miss Gilly.
(b) That she is already getting a replacement foster child.
(c) That she is happy Gilly is going.
(d) That she is worried about William Ernest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brings tears to Mrs. Trotter's eyes?

2. On the drive to her grandmother's house, what does Gilly realize about her relationship with Mrs. Trotter, William Ernest, and Mr. Randolph?

3. In Chapter 12, what is for dinner?

4. What does Mrs. Trotter say when she falls on top of Gilly?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes clear in the letters exchanged between Miss Harris and Gilly?

2. What is Gilly trying to explain to Miss Ellis about her mother's post card?

3. What happens during Thanksgiving week that keeps Gilly away from school on Tuesday and Wednesday?

4. What happens to Gilly's plans to go see her mother in California?

5. Why is Gilly concerned when her grandmother promises to get her out of the Trotter foster home?

6. The night before Gilly is to leave the Trotter home, what is distressing Gilly the most?

7. What happens to Gilly's relationship with William Ernest when she is permitted to stay with Mrs. Trotter?

8. What happens when Mr. Randolph gets sick?

9. Who is the strange visitor while everyone is sick and why does she tell Gilly she is there?

10. In Chapter 12, what futile thing does Gilly do after supper?

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