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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. Why is Gilly so upset with Agnes in the cafeteria?

2. What nickname gives Gilly great pride?

3. What does William Ernest bring to Gilly's room?

4. What does Gilly do when the principal offers to help her?

5. Where does Gilly place her bubble gum when asked to remove it from her mouth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gilly slam the book shut after she begins reading poetry to Mr. Randolph?

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

3. Why does Gilly become so upset when she learns about Mrs. Trotter's regular dinner guest, Mr. Randolph?

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

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

6. What is Gilly's usual trick to get her teachers upset about her abilities?

7. What is Gilly's reply when Mrs. Trotter empathizes with the difficulty Gilly must have had by being moved around so often?

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

9. What is Gilly thinking after meeting her new foster mother, Mrs. Trotter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, explain what happens when Gilly finally realizes her grandmother showed up because of the letters Gilly wrote her mother. How does Gilly handle this? Is she worried?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay and explain where the turning point is in the story. When does Gilly begin to accept and maybe even like living at Mrs. Trotter's. Explain what the circumstances are that changed Gilly.

Essay Topic 3

Have the students write an essay about Gilly resorting to stealing to get money to visit her mother. Does Gilly realize the consequences for stealing or just not care? Is stealing just part of her acting out, or is it something totally different? Explain.

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