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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 kind of book does Mrs. Trotter say Mr. Randolph likes?

2. Who is Miss Harris?

3. Why is Gilly plotting something?

4. What is the name of Gilly's last foster mother?

5. What does Mrs. Trotter reply when Mr. Randolph compliments her dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. What does Gilly do at recess on the playground?

10. Why has Gilly decided to pay attention in Miss Harris's class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Have the students write an essay about Gilly's adverse reaction to Mr. Randolph and Miss Harris being black. Besides the fact it was obvious she had little experience around people of a different race, what other reasons could there have been for her feelings? Did she pick this up from her other foster parents? Could the location of where she lived have anything to do with it?

Essay Topic 2

In an essay explain the effect leaving has on Gilly. What happens when she has a nightmare the night before she is to leave? What does Mrs. Trotter do and say to help her with the adjustment of moving? What does this tell readers about Mrs. Trotter and Gilly's relationship dynamics?

Essay Topic 3

Have the students write an essay about Gilly's tendency to believe she is better than anyone else. Does it go beyond high self-esteem to the point of conceit? What drives her to be better, smarter, stronger, etc.? Is there anything wrong with feeling that way? If so, what?

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