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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. Which is the best description of Melissa's (George's) school?
(a) Overcrowded.
(b) Orderly.
(c) Chaotic.
(d) Relaxed.

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what is Ms. Udell's response to Melissa's (George's) choice to not share her journal entry with the class?
(a) She takes the journal and reads aloud from it herself.
(b) She fails Melissa on the assignment.
(c) She says that Melissa will have to share tomorrow.
(d) She says it is fine for journals to be private.

3. What detail of dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), shows how thoughtful Melissa's (George's) mother is about her happiness?
(a) The extra serving of beans.
(b) The ice cream waiting by Melissa's plate after her bath.
(c) The cut up hot dog.
(d) The un-toasted hot dog bun.

4. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?
(a) That Melissa feels dirty after being at Kelly's house.
(b) How uncomfortable she is with her body.
(c) How much more clean she is than Scott.
(d) That her mother controls her like a much younger child.

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Ms. Udell notice about Melissa (George) as soon as she enters the hallway for her audition?
(a) She is very nervous.
(b) She seems especially excited.
(c) She does not have the sheet of dialogue with her.
(d) She has forgotten to bring a chair with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?

2. On page 93 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what is Melissa's (George's) mother's first question when she confronts Melissa about the magazines?

3. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is distinctive about the index cards that Ms. Udell distributes to her students?

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 II, "Charlotte Dies," what does Kelly say about her father?

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