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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Georgie's rosebush the day after he plants it?
(a) It dies.
(b) It gets ripped out.
(c) It disappears.
(d) It gets mowed over.

2. What kind of school is Georgie told to go to after he is released from the hospital?
(a) A boarding school.
(b) A home school.
(c) A Catholic school.
(d) An all boys school.

3. What does Georgie call Mary Angela?
(a) Sister.
(b) Mary.
(c) Miss.
(d) Angel.

4. What makes Georgie lonely while living with Mrs. Sims?
(a) His mother is not there.
(b) They do not live in a building with other people.
(c) She works a lot.
(d) He has to go to school.

5. What does Georgie win from the lottery?
(a) A bag of groceries.
(b) All of these.
(c) A rose bush.
(d) $50.

6. Why does Georgie's mother not stop Steve from abusing her son?
(a) She was abused as a child.
(b) All of these.
(c) She has an abusive nature.
(d) She doesn't want to lose Steve.

7. Why does Georgie's mother not protect him?
(a) He needs to be stronger.
(b) He needs to see his place in the world.
(c) He needs to be less of a burden.
(d) He needs to accept that people will knock him around.

8. What does Georgie never do with his favorite book?
(a) Show it to his mother.
(b) Lend it out.
(c) Return it to the library.
(d) Read it.

9. How are Mrs. Harper and Mr. Collier related?
(a) She is his sister-in-law.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) He is her uncle.
(d) He is her father.

10. Who is the first person Georgie sees when he wakes up in the hospital?
(a) A cop.
(b) A nurse.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A doctor.

11. Who gives Georgie permission to plant his rosebush where he wants?
(a) Mrs. Harper.
(b) Mary Angela.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Mr. Collier.

12. Why does Georgie sit in the back of the classroom at the beginning of the book?
(a) He prefers the back row.
(b) So the teacher can ignore him.
(c) He is seated alphabetically.
(d) Because he is very tall.

13. What does Georgie do while Mrs. Harper yells at him?
(a) Walks away.
(b) Yells back.
(c) Faints.
(d) Collapses on the ground.

14. Why is the garden so important to Mrs. Harper?
(a) It was planted by her son.
(b) It is her in-law's property.
(c) It is a graveyard.
(d) It was her husband's surprise to her.

15. Who stopped Steve from beating Georgie before he was sent to the hospital?
(a) Georgie's mother.
(b) A neighbor.
(c) A social worker.
(d) The Landlord.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Georgie treat the person Mr. Collier introduces to him?

2. Where does Georgie have injuries at the beginning of the book?

3. What is Ellen's occupation?

4. Where does Mary Angela offer to put Georgie's rosebush?

5. What is Georgie doing when he passes out in the garden?

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