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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 bothered by Miss Harris?

2. What upsets Gilly when she starts reading a poem?

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

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

5. When Mrs. Trotter comes to check on Gilly at Mr. Randolph's house, what does the girl tell her she had found?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to Gilly when she is cleaning shelves for Mr. Randolph while he is in the room?

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

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

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 about Gilly's pride that everything she does that was bad. It is normal for a child to act out occasionally, but is Gilly's acting out normal? Why does she act out? What is her reward for being bad? Explain answers.

Essay Topic 2

Have the students explain Gilly's reaction to her grandmother and her new home. What fact stands out to Gilly? Why can't she put out her mother's photograph?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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