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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter III ("Acting Is Just Pretend") and Chapter IV ("Anticipation").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Melissa is crying and readers are told that one of her teardrops "spread into a spiderweb on the page," (12), what technique is being used?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Onomatopoeia.
(d) Allusion.

2. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
(a) They do not seem very nice.
(b) They should have more clothes on.
(c) They are her friends.
(d) They are too thin.

3. What phrase do the girls always use to say good-bye?
(a) Ice cream at my place?
(b) One-two-three...zoot.
(c) Bye now, purple cow.
(d) Later, Alligator.

4. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," why does Melissa (George) take a long time to get back to her classroom from her trip to the bathroom?
(a) She does not want to get back because she is afraid that her classmates will laugh at her.
(b) She spends time at her locker, sneaking a peek at one of her magaines.
(c) She is stopped in the hallway by the principal.
(d) She really hates writing in her jounral.

5. 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 says it is fine for journals to be private.
(b) She fails Melissa on the assignment.
(c) She takes the journal and reads aloud from it herself.
(d) She says that Melissa will have to share tomorrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," what does Melissa's (George's) mother give her before bed?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," why does Melissa (George) not agree to practice at lunch?

3. 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?

4. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?

5. What question does Melissa (George) want to ask her mom at dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?

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