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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. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what does Kelly criticize at lunchtime?
(a) The food.
(b) The noise of the other students.
(c) Ms. Udell.
(d) Her father.

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

3. In the Chapter I, "Secrets," description of Scott, what purpose do details like the hole in his jeans and his months without a haircut serve?
(a) These details show that Scott is comfortable with male gender norms.
(b) These details show that Melissa (George) does not really like her brother.
(c) These details show that Scott is often dirty and sloppy.
(d) These details show that Melissa (George) is judgmental about her brother's appearance.

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?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Imagery.
(c) Irony.
(d) Personification.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?

3. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does the teacher tell Jeff and Rick?

4. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," we are told that Melissa (George) rubs her eyes until "rows and rows of tiny triangles twirled and twinkled in the darkness" (Gino 11). What technique is being used here?

5. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what makes Melissa cry in class?

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