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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 William Ernest bring to Gilly's room?
(a) A book to read.
(b) A sandwich.
(c) A plate of cookies and milk.
(d) His homework.

2. Who is Gilly Hopkins?
(a) A teacher in the Thompson Park Elementary School.
(b) Galadriel Hopkins' nickname.
(c) A juvenile wanted for running away from her first foster home.
(d) A neighbor to the main character.

3. What trick did Gilly play at her previous school?
(a) She got such good grades she started teaching her class.
(b) She failed every subject.
(c) She got good grades, then suddenly stopped working.
(d) She did great school work, but failed all her tests.

4. Why is Gilly so bothered by Miss Harris?
(a) Gilly doesn't think Miss Harris gives her enough help.
(b) Gilly doesn't like the way Miss Harris yells at her.
(c) Gilly thinks Miss Harris gives too much homework.
(d) Gilly is not used to being treated like the rest of her classmates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gilly do when the principal offers to help her?

2. What nickname gives Gilly great pride?

3. In chapter 2, what does Gilly think her mother's reaction would be if she found out about Gilly's situation at dinner?

4. What does Gilly make for William Ernest?

5. What does Mrs. Trotter say about making friends with Gilly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Gilly's usual trick to get her teachers upset about her abilities?

2. Why does Gilly become so upset when she learns about Mrs. Trotter's regular dinner guest, Mr. Randolph?

3. How does Mr. Randolph explain the word "mean" to Gilly when she asks how a flower can be mean?

4. What is Gilly thinking after meeting her new foster mother, Mrs. Trotter?

5. Why does Gilly slam the book shut after she begins reading poetry to Mr. Randolph?

6. What does Miss Harris tell Gilly about her given name, Galadriel, and how does Gilly respond when her new teacher asks to call her by that name?

7. What goes through Gilly's mind when she thinks about her last foster parents getting rid of her?

8. In Chapter 7, what plan is Gilly concocting?

9. In the beginning of Chapter 1, what is learned about Gilly Hopkins' time in the foster system?

10. What analogy does Gilly use to describe Miss Harris's seeming lack of emotions?

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