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

2. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Melissa react to her mom's cold behavior?
(a) She yells at her mother and demands her magazines back.
(b) She tries to stay away from her mother as much as she can.
(c) She leaves and spends the week at her father's house.
(d) She cries and begs her mother to forgive her.

3. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Rick.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Avery.

4. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is Scott's first guess about what Melissa told their mother?
(a) That she is transgender.
(b) That she has been having a hard time at school.
(c) That she is gay.
(d) That she has a crush on Kelly.

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa compliments Kelly's performance as Charlotte; how does Kelly respond?
(a) She unexpectedly starts to cry.
(b) She asks Melissa to take her picture in the costume.
(c) She jokes about saying "salutations" wrong again.
(d) She says that Melissa will be even better.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Melissa (George) hope that Mr. and Mrs. Williams do not move away?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa looking for as she says Charlotte's last words?

3. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is distinctive about the index cards that Ms. Udell distributes to her students?

4. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is the first reaction that Ms. Udell has to Melissa's (George's) audition?

5. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is implied by Melissa's mother's comments about being "that kind of gay" (128)?

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