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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 "Dust and Desperation".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Agnes Stokes?
(a) A girl from school from another sixth grade class.
(b) A girl from Gilly's class in school.
(c) A fifth grade girl.
(d) A girl who lives next to Mrs. Trotter.

2. What happens when Agnes signals Gilly that Mrs. Trotter and Mr. Randolph are home?
(a) Gilly quickly put everything back in place and then drags William Ernest out the back door.
(b) Gilly and William Ernest hide in the closet.
(c) Gilly takes William Ernest to the front door to greet them.
(d) Gilly and William Ernest don't run fast enough and get caught.

3. How many boys did Gilly fight with at recess?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

4. What is disturbing Gilly most about the meal?
(a) The food is terrible.
(b) She is eating it with a "colored" person.
(c) She isn't given enough to eat.
(d) She isn't allowed dessert.

5. What upsets Gilly on the morning before she is to go for her first day of school?
(a) Gilly is tired and doesn't want to get up so early for school.
(b) Mrs. Trotter makes her get her own breakfast.
(c) Gilly doesn't want to start school that day.
(d) Mrs. Trotter asks her to make the beds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Trotter say to Gilly after watching William Ernest fly the plane?

2. How does Gilly get William Ernest to participate in her plot?

3. What happens when Maime asks Gilly to help make salad for dinner?

4. What does Gilly to to frighten William Ernest?

5. Who is Galadriel Hopkins?

(see the answer key)

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