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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Georgie doing when he passes out in the garden?
(a) Crying.
(b) Petting a tulip.
(c) Repeating his mother's name.
(d) Hugging his rosebush.

2. What did Georgie's new school used to be?
(a) A factory.
(b) A house.
(c) A store.
(d) A college.

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

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

5. Why does Georgie get a fever?
(a) His cuts are infected.
(b) He gets feverish when he is scared.
(c) He got a cold.
(d) He has a stress induced sickness.

6. What is Georgie's favorite book about?
(a) Gardens.
(b) Animals.
(c) China.
(d) Heaven.

7. Why does Georgie get worried about winning the lottery?
(a) He will have to share.
(b) There might be prizes he doesn't want.
(c) Steve will accuse him of stealing.
(d) He is not old enough to gamble.

8. How did Mrs. Harper's son die?
(a) Drug overdose.
(b) He has cancer.
(c) A car accident.
(d) He was mugged.

9. What grade is Georgie in at the beginning of the book?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 1st.
(d) Kindergarten.

10. Who is Georgie's first friend at his new school?
(a) Tom.
(b) Turk.
(c) Trent.
(d) Timothy.

11. Where is Georgie at the beginning of the book?
(a) A park.
(b) The library.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) The school cafeteria.

12. Who cleans up the mess Steve left in the apartment?
(a) The landlord.
(b) The janitor.
(c) The social worker.
(d) Georgie's mother.

13. What does Georgie's mother say ruined her life?
(a) Dating Steve.
(b) Having Georgie.
(c) Quitting school.
(d) Going to prison.

14. What does Georgie beg for when he gets out of the hospital?
(a) Some food.
(b) His garden book.
(c) His rosebush.
(d) His mother.

15. Who decides what kind of school Georgie should go to when he is released from the hospital?
(a) A judge.
(b) Mrs. Sims.
(c) A social worker.
(d) Georgie's mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Georgie hide when Steve comes over?

3. Where does Georgie go after making his own lunch?

4. How are Mrs. Harper and Mr. Collier related?

5. What grade is Georgie supposed to be in at the beginning of the book?

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