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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 "The Going".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings tears to Mrs. Trotter's eyes?
(a) When William Ernest picks her pocket the way Gilly has taught him.
(b) When William Ernest cries because he wants to play hop-scotch.
(c) When Gilly tells her William Ernest needs to learn to take care of himself.
(d) When William Ernest trips while running.

2. What do they decide to do after Mr. Randolph refuses to let Mrs. Trotter tell his son he's sick?
(a) Mrs. Trotter stays with him and asks Gilly to look after William Ernest.
(b) Mrs. Trotter calls an ambulance to take him to the hospital.
(c) Mrs. Trotter insists he come stay at her house till he recovers.
(d) Mrs. Trotter calls his son anyway.

3. What is Mrs. Trotter's reaction when Gilly admits taking money from Mr. Randolph?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She smacks Gilly's knuckles with a ruler.
(c) She is very angry.
(d) She isn't at all surprised.

4. Who else does Gilly decide to enlist to help her find more money at Mr. Randolph's house?
(a) Miss Harris.
(b) Mrs. Trotter.
(c) William Ernest.
(d) Mr. Randolph.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Mrs. Trotter tell William he should show Gilly?
(a) How to do the chores.
(b) How to work the television.
(c) How great he is coming along with his reading.
(d) His collection of wads of bubble gum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Minnie Applegate?

2. What happens when Gilly reminds Mrs. Trotter she once said she'd "never let her go"?

3. What does Gilly decide about William Ernest after he learns to fly the plane?

4. What does Gilly do before she starts cleaning Mrs. Trotter's chandelier?

5. What does Miss Harris admit after class?

(see the answer key)

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