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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellen ask Georgie to do at the beginning of the book?
(a) Return a book.
(b) Visit her daughter.
(c) Say hello to his mother.
(d) Be on time next time.

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

3. What does Georgie do after he plants his rose bush?
(a) Eats his meal.
(b) Sings a song.
(c) Writes a note.
(d) Goes to bed.

4. What is Ellen's occupation?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Counselor.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Teacher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Georgie's mother feel about him missing so much school?

2. How does Georgie describe the rosebush?

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

4. What is wrong with the person Mr. Collier introduces Georgie to?

5. What is Mrs. Harper's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Harper not let the school boys near her house?

2. Where does Sister suggest the rosebush go?

3. What causes Georgie to get sick in the garden?

4. What does Georgie win from the lottery, and why does he love it so much?

5. What changes in Georgie's living situation after being released from the hospital?

6. What does Mrs. Harper do while Georgie is recovering from his fever?

7. What does Mrs. Sims give Georgie one day at the grocery store?

8. Why is Georgie so insistent about where his rosebush should go?

9. What does Mrs. Harper do when she first sees Georgie's rosebush in her garden?

10. How does Rosita respond when she meets Georgie?

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