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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. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?
(a) He is bored spending so much time with his friends.
(b) He wants to find out if she believes that she is a girl.
(c) His mother bribed him to do it.
(d) He is worried about her and wants an excuse to talk.

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa sees a "safe space" sign in the principal's office. What does it make her think of?
(a) She would like to find a place that feels safe, and she would like to know other trans girls.
(b) Her home feels very unsafe to her.
(c) She wonders if Ms. Udell's room, or anywhere in the school, really, is a safe space for her.
(d) It makes her think of her father's house.

3. In Chapter I, "Secrets," Scott tells Melissa that he stopped at home to get what?
(a) Mario Kart.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Some money.
(d) A zombie movie.

4. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?
(a) To ask Kelly's father for advice.
(b) To practice for auditions.
(c) To read magazines and practice makeup.
(d) To have dinner.

5. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?
(a) It foreshadows the argument about Scott making too much noise.
(b) It characterizes Melissa (George) as picky, because of how much the noise bothers her.
(c) It highlights the differences between Melissa (George) and Scott.
(d) It reminds us that Scott is a musician.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what makes Melissa (George) giggle frantically?

3. 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?

4. On page 56 of Chapter IV, "Anticipation," readers are told that one character is "a short, wrinkly prune of a woman with poofy gray hair." What technique is being used, here?

5. In Chapter VI, "Taken," Rick starts saying mean things about Melissa's (George's) audition; what does Jeff say when he chimes in?

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