The Great Gilly Hopkins

What does Gilly get into trouble for at school early on?

• She kicks a door down.

• She beats up boys.

• She beats up girls.

• She beats up a teacher.

What does Gilly carry with her everywhere, and carefully guard?

• A bus ticket to California.

• Money.

• A book of English poetry.

• A photograph of her mother.

What is the primary form of communication that Gilly uses in the novel? 

• Letters.

• Internet.

• Telegrams.

• cell phones

What is Gilly's sole motivation throughout the novel?

• To find a good foster mother.

• To run away to Virginia.

• To break the record for getting kicked out of foster homes.

• To get back to her real mother.

"I'm not trying to blame you, Gilly. It's just that I need, we all need, your cooperation if any kind of arrangement is to work out."

"Listen here, Gilly Hopkins. One thing we better get straight right now tonight. I won't have you making fun of that boy."

When are you gonna get it through that ant brain of yours that I don't want help?

What character in the book did YOU relate to the most, and why?

"If you don't want help, there's no way I can make you accept it. But, Gilly you're not going to be permitted to hurt other people."

What is the name of Gilly's new foster mother?

• Mrs. Trotter

• Mrs. Randolph

• Miss Harris

• Miss Ellis