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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 Gilly perceive to be her first job with William Ernest?

2. What does Gilly make for William Ernest?

3. Why is Gilly plotting something?

4. What is Gilly's prank?

5. What happens when Maime asks Gilly to help make salad for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What analogy does Gilly use to describe Miss Harris's seeming lack of emotions?

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

4. What does Gilly feel about the books she finds on Mr. Randolph's bookshelf?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Gilly ask to be allowed to do that surprises Mrs. Trotter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the time Gilly spends caring for Mr. Randolph, Mrs. Trotter, and William Ernest while they were ill. Why does she stay home from school to care for them? Does she just want to skip school or does she genuinely care about them? What changes are seen in Gilly as she cares for the three people?

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