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. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why does Scott object to his teacher's plan to have the class dissect a worm?
(a) It is wrong to dissect animals.
(b) It is scheduled for his birthday.
(c) It will be gross.
(d) It will be too much work.

2. In the very end of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa thinks what about Scott?
(a) At least now he will stop teasing her about Kelly being her girlfriend.
(b) He accepted her explanation of her gender more easily than she guessed he would.
(c) It is frustrating that he assumed she was gay without talking to her about it.
(d) She is very glad to have him as an older brother.

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa's mother's reaction to Melissa's performance?
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She realizes how wrong she has been.
(c) She is outraged.
(d) She feels sad that Melissa had to go so far to reach her own mother.

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do to relax herself on the car ride to the evening performance of Charlotte's Web?
(a) Rehearses her lines.
(b) Talks to her mother.
(c) Plays a game on her phone.
(d) Counts telephone polls.

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," the note that Kelly passes to Melissa (George) says that she will be what?
(a) Beaming.
(b) Sparkling.
(c) Shining.
(d) Radiant.