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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. At the very end of Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa doing in her room?
(a) Twirling around and dancing.
(b) Talking to Kelly on the phone.
(c) Looking at the one magazine she rescued from her mother's room.
(d) Crying.

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," which action of Kelly's reveals how much she cares about Melissa?
(a) She punches Jeff exactly the same way he punched Melissa.
(b) She tells Melissa's mother she should give back the magazines.
(c) She did Internet research on being transgender.
(d) She tells Ms. Udell that she will not play Charlotte.

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa's mother's reaction to Melissa's performance?
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She realizes how wrong she has been.
(d) She feels sad that Melissa had to go so far to reach her own mother.

4. Where did Melissa (George) get her copy of Girls' Life?
(a) Scott's girlfriend gave it to her because she was done with it.
(b) Kelly gave it to her because she felt sorry for Melissa.
(c) She found it in a recycling bin at the library.
(d) She stole it from the news stand near where her mother works.

5. In the beginning of the novel, what is the first thing that Melissa (George) does when she gets home?
(a) She makes herself a snack and does homework.
(b) She calls Kelly to talk about the ending of Charlotte's Web.
(c) She gets the magazines out and spends time looking at them.
(d) She plays Mario Kart with Scott.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," which are the two characters that all students read for their auditions?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. Which is the best description of Melissa's (George's) school?

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