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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 VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?
(a) Being the understudy for the role of Charlotte.
(b) Being Kelly's backstage helper.
(c) Selling tickets for the evening performance.
(d) Pulling the curtain.

2. According to the beginning of Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where does Melissa's (George's) father live?
(a) In Los Angeles, California.
(b) In the other side of the two-unit house.
(c) In an expensive house on the other side of town.
(d) In the Pocono Mountains, several hours away.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what project is the stage crew working on?
(a) The props.
(b) The music.
(c) The backdrop.
(d) The costumes.

4. What kind of creature is Wilbur, from Charlotte's Web?
(a) A spider.
(b) A pig.
(c) A goose.
(d) A rat.

5. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Scott says that the idea of Melissa being transgender is weird, but makes sense, because of what?
(a) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.
(b) She kind of looks like a girl.
(c) She is not great at being a boy.
(d) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 162 of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Principal Maldonado whisper to Melissa?

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Melissa paint a web around the words "Some Jerk"?

3. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Kelly treat Melissa?

4. 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?

5. After Scott leaves, where does Melissa hide the blue bag?

(see the answer key)

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