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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What makes Georgie lonely while living with Mrs. Sims?
(a) She works a lot.
(b) He has to go to school.
(c) They do not live in a building with other people.
(d) His mother is not there.

3. Where does Mrs. Sims work?
(a) The gas station.
(b) The grocery store.
(c) The hospital.
(d) The school.

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

5. Who decides what kind of school Georgie should go to when he is released from the hospital?
(a) Mrs. Sims.
(b) Georgie's mother.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A judge.

6. What is wrong with the person Mr. Collier introduces Georgie to?
(a) He is in a wheelchair.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He is mentally disabled.
(d) He is deaf.

7. What does Ellen ask Georgie to do at the beginning of the book?
(a) Visit her daughter.
(b) Return a book.
(c) Say hello to his mother.
(d) Be on time next time.

8. Where is Georgie at the beginning of the book?
(a) A park.
(b) The school cafeteria.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) The library.

9. What did Georgie's new school used to be?
(a) A factory.
(b) A college.
(c) A store.
(d) A house.

10. Who runs Georgie's new school?
(a) Monica Arceneaux.
(b) Mrs. Sims.
(c) Mary Angela.
(d) Molly Angleworth.

11. What grade is Georgie in at the beginning of the book?
(a) 1st.
(b) Kindergarten.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 2nd.

12. What is so new to Georgie after leaving the grocery store?
(a) All of these.
(b) He has never been excited about anything before.
(c) He has never had a gift before.
(d) He has never kept secrets from his mother before.

13. Who does Georgie compare Sister to when he is sick?
(a) Himself.
(b) Steve.
(c) Mrs. Sims.
(d) His mother.

14. What kind of school is Georgie told to go to after he is released from the hospital?
(a) A Catholic school.
(b) A home school.
(c) A boarding school.
(d) An all boys school.

15. Why does Georgie's mother not protect him?
(a) He needs to see his place in the world.
(b) He needs to be stronger.
(c) He needs to be less of a burden.
(d) He needs to accept that people will knock him around.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Georgie treat the person Mr. Collier introduces to him?

2. Who gives Georgie permission to plant his rosebush where he wants?

3. How does Georgie describe the rosebush?

4. Who takes Georgie back to the school when he passes out in the garden?

5. What favor does Georgie ask of Mr. Collier?

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