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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 (George) is trying to hide her magazines from Scott in Chapter I, where does she stash them?
(a) In the towel cupboard.
(b) In the shower.
(c) Under a rug.
(d) Under her shirt.

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what bothers Melissa (George) about Kelly's reaction to her wanting to play Charlotte?
(a) Kelly is jealous of Melissa's talent.
(b) Kelly acts like it is not a big deal.
(c) Kelly just ignores her.
(d) Kelly says that Melissa is not talented enough to get the part.

3. Why does Melissa (George) hope that Mr. and Mrs. Williams do not move away?
(a) Because a boy her age might move in.
(b) Because she will miss Kelly.
(c) Because she earns money doing their yard work.
(d) Because Mr. Williams is the one who fixes her bike when it breaks down.

4. 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 says that Melissa will have to share tomorrow.
(c) She takes the journal and reads aloud from it herself.
(d) She fails Melissa on the assignment.

5. What does Melissa (George) try to tell Kelly in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?
(a) That she identifies as a girl.
(b) That she has a crush on a boy.
(c) That she and her mom are not getting along.
(d) That Kelly's dad should take better care of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Melissa's (George's) class travel through the school?

2. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?

3. In Chapter I, "Secrets," how does Melissa (George) react to Scott's description of the zombie movie?

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?

5. What detail of dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), shows how thoughtful Melissa's (George's) mother is about her happiness?

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