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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 tell William Ernest in her December 16 letter to him?

2. On the drive to her grandmother's house, what does Gilly realize about her relationship with Mrs. Trotter, William Ernest, and Mr. Randolph?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Gilly promise William Ernest she would do?

4. Why does Gilly pull her mother's picture out from under her T-shirts?

5. What does Gilly teach William Ernest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What becomes clear in the letters exchanged between Miss Harris and Gilly?

2. The night before Gilly is to leave the Trotter home, what is distressing Gilly the most?

3. What happens to Gilly's relationship with William Ernest when she is permitted to stay with Mrs. Trotter?

4. How different is Gilly's new home from Mrs. Trotter's?

5. How quickly is the move from Mrs. Trotter's to her grandmother's going to take?

6. What happens to Gilly when Miss Ellis tells her she is going to have to live with her grandmother?

7. What does Gilly intend to do with all the money she has stolen?

8. While everyone else enjoys the belated Thanksgiving dinner Gilly cooked, what is happening to her?

9. What kind of tie does Gilly pick out for Mr. Randolph after he gets a spot on his own tie?

10. Why is Gilly concerned when her grandmother promises to get her out of the Trotter foster home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Gilly sees about William Ernest that no one else seems to see. Why does Gilly think he's being overprotected? What does she do about it? How does she explain this to Mrs. Trotter?

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

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?

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