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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Chapter I ("Secrets") and Chapter II ("Charlotte Dies").
Multiple Choice Questions
1. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Personification.
(c) Simile.
(d) Symbolism.
2. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does Kelly say about her father?
(a) He hates surprises.
(b) He is weird.
(c) She thinks he is different from other artists.
(d) Just like her Uncle Bill, she believes he has stage fright.
3. Where is Melissa's (George's) house key?
(a) She is not allowed to have one.
(b) On a giant key ring that she keeps in her back pocket.
(c) Sewn into a pocket of her backpack.
(d) Lost somewhere at school.
4. How does Melissa's (George's) class travel through the school?
(a) In one long line where Melissa always has to stand next to Jeff.
(b) In one long line where Melissa always gets to stand next to Kelly.
(c) In a loud, disorganized crowd.
(d) In two lines: one for boys and one for girls.
5. 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?
(a) She spends time at her locker, sneaking a peek at one of her magaines.
(b) She does not want to get back because she is afraid that her classmates will laugh at her.
(c) She really hates writing in her jounral.
(d) She is stopped in the hallway by the principal.
Short Answer Questions
1. In the Chapter I, "Secrets," description of Scott, what purpose do details like the hole in his jeans and his months without a haircut serve?
2. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what makes Melissa cry in class?
3. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what are readers told that Kelly smells like?
4. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?
5. In Chapter I, "Secrets," how does Melissa (George) react to Scott's description of the zombie movie?
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