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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter IX ("Dinner at Arnie's") and Chapter X ("Transformations").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what upsetting name does Mr. Arden call Melissa (George)?
(a) Son.
(b) Mr. Mitchell.
(c) Sir.
(d) George.

2. 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 really hates writing in her jounral.
(b) She is stopped in the hallway by the principal.
(c) She spends time at her locker, sneaking a peek at one of her magaines.
(d) She does not want to get back because she is afraid that her classmates will laugh at her.

3. In Chapter VI, "Taken," why does Ms. Udell call Melissa (George) up to her desk?
(a) To let her know that she has told the principal about Melissa's audition.
(b) To ask her for her mother's phone number.
(c) To remind her that she has some missing homework.
(d) To give her another chance to take a role in the play.

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

5. In Chapter I, "Secrets," how does Melissa (George) react to Scott's description of the zombie movie?
(a) She thinks it is gross.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She cries.
(d) She asks to borrow it.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When Kelly says that Melissa (George) isn't a girl, on page 90 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa (George) say to Kelly?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," which action of Kelly's reveals how much she cares about Melissa?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," there is a scene where Melissa gets irritated with Kelly for always trying to pose and direct her when she's taking pictures. How does this scene function in the overall plot?

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