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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. Why does Georgie immediately recognize his winnings from the lottery?
(a) The roses are in his book.
(b) It is all from his daydreams.
(c) He saw them in the poster.
(d) He has seen Steve's money.

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

3. Who does Rosita work for?
(a) Master Thompson.
(b) The State of Florida.
(c) Mrs. Harper.
(d) Mary Angela.

4. What does Georgie do during mealtimes at his new school?
(a) Stares at the garden.
(b) Practices reading.
(c) Plays with Raleigh.
(d) Draws in the dirt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Georgie meet Rosita?

2. Why does Georgie sit in the back of the classroom at the beginning of the book?

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

4. What does Georgie never do with his favorite book?

5. Who stopped Steve from beating Georgie before he was sent to the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Georgie do during meal time after meeting Mr. Collier?

3. What injuries does Georgie have at the hospital?

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

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

6. What did Georgie do to get back at the teacher he doesn't like?

7. What does Mr. Collier do when he meets Georgie?

8. What makes Georgie dislike his teacher?

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

10. What is Georgie worried about as the lottery approaches?

(see the answer keys)

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