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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mrs. Trotter say to Gilly after watching William Ernest fly the plane?
2. What does Gilly do when Agnes begins to gossip about the other students?
3. What does Gilly decide about William Ernest after he learns to fly the plane?
4. After all her work dusting both homes, what does Gilly have to show for it?
5. What does Miss Harris admit after class?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Gilly's reply when Mrs. Trotter empathizes with the difficulty Gilly must have had by being moved around so often?
2. What does Gilly ask to be allowed to do that surprises Mrs. Trotter?
3. What is Gilly's first impression of Agnes Stokes, the girl she meets at recess on her second day in her new school?
4. At the end of Chapter 5, why won't Gilly look over her shoulder at Mrs. Trotter?
5. What is Gilly's usual trick to get her teachers upset about her abilities?
6. What does Gilly do at recess on the playground?
7. What goes through Gilly's mind when she thinks about her last foster parents getting rid of her?
8. Why has Gilly decided to pay attention in Miss Harris's class?
9. What makes Gilly change her mind and comb her hair for her first day of school?
10. Why does Gilly slam the book shut after she begins reading poetry to Mr. Randolph?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Mrs. Trotter's way of handling Gilly's punishment for stealing money from her and Mr. Randolph. Was this the first time a foster child stole from her? Was her punishment too severe or too easy? Why does she go about it the way she does?
Essay Topic 2
In an essay answer the following questions: Why is Mrs. Trotter so determined to keep Gilly living with her, even after Gilly has stolen money to run away? What is motivating Mrs. Trotter to fight so hard to keep Gilly?
Essay Topic 3
In an essay explain the exchange of letters between Gilly, William Ernest, Mrs. Trotter, and Miss Harris. What do the letters say about the people writing them? Why does Gilly feel she must lie about her new life?
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