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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter IX ("Dinner at Arnie's") and Chapter X ("Transformations").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chapter VI, "Taken," starts with what event that disrupts the usual household routine?
(a) Melissa's mom oversleeps.
(b) The family dog is missing.
(c) Melissa gets a strange phone call.
(d) The car will not start.

2. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does George (Melissa) do on the way to school?
(a) Cry.
(b) Send a mean text message to Kelly.
(c) Reread Charlotte's Web.
(d) Count telephone poles.

3. At the end of Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," what does Melissa's (George's) mother give her before bed?
(a) Chocolate milk.
(b) A new copy of Charlotte's Web.
(c) A kiss.
(d) A wristwatch that belonged to her father.

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," when does Melissa (George) agree to practice with Kelly?
(a) After school.
(b) She doesn't agree, because she doesn't want to practice.
(c) On the weekend.
(d) At recess.

5. When Kelly and Melissa (George) practice their auditions in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa end up reading Charlotte's lines for most of the end of their practice?
(a) Kelly does not care because she does not really want to be in the play, anyway.
(b) Melissa insists on doing it because she loves the part of Charlotte so much.
(c) Melissa begins to cry whenever she looks at the "Wilbur" script.
(d) Kelly says that she wants to read Wilbur and that Melissa is a better Charlotte than she is.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why does Scott think that their mother must be upset?

2. What detail of dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), shows how thoughtful Melissa's (George's) mother is about her happiness?

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Ms. Udell threaten to do if the class will not settle down?

4. According to the beginning of Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where does Melissa's (George's) father live?

5. When Kelly tells her father to keep his music turned down so she and Melissa (George) can rehearse, how does Mr. Arden react?

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