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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 "Homecoming".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is William Ernest?
(a) Maime Trotter's nephew.
(b) A neighbor who visits the Trotter home often.
(c) Another foster child under Maime Trotter's care.
(d) Maime Trotter's own child.

2. In Chapter 7, what is Gilly's last desperate gesture?
(a) She flips cards in the alley with some kids from school hoping to win more money.
(b) She has a yard sale.
(c) She writes a letter to her mother asking for the rest of the money.
(d) She buys a lottery ticket.

3. What does Gilly find when she pulls an encyclopedia from Mr. Randolph's bookshelf?
(a) Two five-dollar bills.
(b) A lot of dust.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Two twenty-dollar bills.

4. What does William Ernest do when they think Gilly won't return home with them?
(a) He falls on the floor and throws a tantrum.
(b) He calls her a liar and a cheat.
(c) He goes over to her and kicks her.
(d) He frantically begs her to come home.

5. What does Gilly to to frighten William Ernest?
(a) She makes a fist at him.
(b) She makes a motion like slitting her throat.
(c) She pinches him.
(d) She makes her most fearful face at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gilly's stomach turn to stone when the passengers get off her mother's flight?

2. Why is Gilly so bothered by Miss Harris?

3. How long is the ride to Gilly's new home?

4. What does Gilly tell Agnes when she asks to come in the house with Gilly?

5. What does Gilly learn about her mother from her grandmother?

(see the answer key)

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