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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter III ("Acting Is Just Pretend") and Chapter IV ("Anticipation").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Scott leaves, where does Melissa hide the blue bag?
(a) In a bathroom cupboard.
(b) In Scott's room.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In her closet.

2. 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?
(a) These details show that Melissa (George) does not really like her brother.
(b) These details show that Scott is often dirty and sloppy.
(c) These details show that Melissa (George) is judgmental about her brother's appearance.
(d) These details show that Scott is comfortable with male gender norms.

3. When Melissa (George) is trying to hide her magazines from Scott in Chapter I, where does she stash them?
(a) In the towel cupboard.
(b) Under her shirt.
(c) In the shower.
(d) Under a rug.

4. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does Kelly say about her father?
(a) He hates surprises.
(b) He is weird.
(c) Just like her Uncle Bill, she believes he has stage fright.
(d) She thinks he is different from other artists.

5. In Chapter I, "Secrets," how does Melissa (George) react to Scott's description of the zombie movie?
(a) She asks to borrow it.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She cries.
(d) She thinks it is gross.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," when does Melissa (George) agree to practice with Kelly?

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

4. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?

5. 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?

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