Great Gilly Hopkins

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.

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

• Mrs. Trotter

• Mrs. Randolph

• Miss Harris

• Miss Ellis

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.

How does Gilly change from the beginning of the book to the end? Why do you think she changes?

What was Gilly's mother's name?

• Maime Trotter

• Courtney Robertson Hopkins

• Courtney Robinson Hopkins

• Courtney Rutherford Hopkins

What did Trotter and Miss Ellis argue about after Gilly ran away?

• Over if Gilly should be grounded.

• Over making Gilly pay back the money she stole.

• If Gilly should keep living with Trotter.

• Whether Gilly should go to jail.

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

What would you say was the THEME of this book, overally?

• Accepting yourself

• Friendship

• Loving others

• Saving the world

What emotion does Miss Harris envy Gilly for being able to harness? 

• Desperation.

• Anger.

• Sadness.

• Happiness.