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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 X, "Transformations," what is Principal Maldonado trying to say to Melissa's mother without saying it openly?
(a) Melissa is a child she should be proud of.
(b) Melissa is embarrassing.
(c) Melissa is a girl and should be accepted as one.
(d) Melissa causes too much trouble.

2. In Chapter I, "Secrets," Scott tells Melissa that he stopped at home to get what?
(a) A zombie movie.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Some money.
(d) Mario Kart.

3. On page 112 of Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," we are told that "The canvas stuck to itself and crackled as the students unfolded it." This is an example of what technique?
(a) Parallelism.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Irony.
(d) Imagery.

4. Who is Ms. Udell?
(a) The teacher of the other fourth grade classroom.
(b) Melissa's fourth grade teacher.
(c) The school secretary.
(d) Kelly's mother.

5. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what do readers learn that Melissa's (George's) mother is opposed to?
(a) Eating meat.
(b) Scott dating.
(c) Makeup.
(d) Texting at the dinner table.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which is the best description of Kelly's room?

3. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff accuse Rick of being?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa tell Kelly that prompts Kelly to say "That's not fair!" (105)?

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