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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 does Kelly do as Melissa speaks her first lines as Charlotte?
(a) Take pictures.
(b) Shake the ladder as a joke.
(c) Whisper the lines to her.
(d) Start to giggle.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Mrs. Udell congratulates the class on their patience and then does what?
(a) Dismisses them.
(b) Asks Melissa (George) to come into the hallway for her audition.
(c) Looks at Kelly and winks.
(d) Shakes her head at Melissa (George) and frowns.

3. What question does Melissa (George) want to ask her mom at dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?
(a) Why does Kelly's dad not take better care of her?
(b) Where is Scott?
(c) What if I'm a girl?
(d) Do you think it is okay for me to play Charlotte?

4. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Melissa (George) notice about the girls' auditions?
(a) They do not seem to be going very well.
(b) The girls all seem happy and confident.
(c) There is a lot of laughter coming from the hallway.
(d) They seem to take much longer than the boys' auditions.

5. What is "Super Special Surprise" ?
(a) A prank that Jeff has planned for audition day.
(b) One of Mr. Arden's songs.
(c) A present Kelly is planning for Melissa.
(d) Fried leftovers.

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 III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what do readers learn that Melissa's (George's) mother is opposed to?

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

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Ms. Udell want the actors to practice in the auditorium?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that he would do to a talking spider?

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