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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VII ("Time Drags When You're Miserable") and Chapter VII ("Some Jerk").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When, in Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa says that she would need parental permission to get hormone therapy, what does Kelly say?
(a) That hormone therapy should be for adults, anyway.
(b) That she should just ask her father.
(c) That taking hormones is not the only way for Melissa to feel more comfortable in her body.
(d) That Melissa's mother will let her do it.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Mrs. Udell congratulates the class on their patience and then does what?
(a) Dismisses them.
(b) Looks at Kelly and winks.
(c) Shakes her head at Melissa (George) and frowns.
(d) Asks Melissa (George) to come into the hallway for her audition.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Melissa paint a web around the words "Some Jerk"?
(a) To make it creepy.
(b) To practice for when she makes the signs for Kelly.
(c) To show Jeff how smart spiders are.
(d) To suggest that she is like Charlotte.

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what does Ms. Udell say to anyone who is focused on the play instead of on their work during the morning?
(a) They will not be allowed to audition.
(b) Their parents will be called.
(c) They will serve detention.
(d) They will have to write an extra journal entry, about "responsibility."

5. Who is Ms. Udell?
(a) The teacher of the other fourth grade classroom.
(b) Melissa's fourth grade teacher.
(c) The school secretary.
(d) Kelly's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what upsetting name does Mr. Arden call Melissa (George)?

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what causes Melissa (George) to open her eyes in confusion after she recites her first speech with her eyes closed?

3. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Melissa (George) notice about the girls' auditions?

4. Where is Melissa's (George's) house key?

5. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is another scene where Melissa (George) is coming home and struggling to get the door open. What is the function of this scene?

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