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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter V ("Auditions") and Chapter VI ("Taken").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what causes Melissa (George) to open her eyes in confusion after she recites her first speech with her eyes closed?
(a) Ms. Udell has pushed back her chair and stood up.
(b) Ms. Udell starts scolding her.
(c) Ms. Udell is laughing.
(d) Ms. Udell does not read her cue for her next line.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what disgusting thing does Scott talk about at the dinner table?
(a) Seeing a car accident.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Dissecting a frog.
(d) Urine.

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

4. In Chapter I, "Secrets," why does Melissa (George) want to keep her stuffed animals and toys?
(a) She needs them to hide her magazines.
(b) The stuffed animals are the only toy that seems like a "girl" toy to her.
(c) She still plays with them.
(d) Her father gave them to her before he moved out.

5. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is another scene where Melissa (George) is coming home and struggling to get the door open. What is the function of this scene?
(a) It echoes the beginning of the book and reminds us of the magazines and Melissa's fears about being caught with them.
(b) It reminds us that Melissa is an independent and competent child who can solve her own problems.
(c) It echoes the beginning of the book and reminds us that Melissa has made a lot of progress and now has nothing to fear.
(d) It reminds us that Melissa is completely alone, both literally and metaphorically.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what good news does Kelly have for Melissa (George)?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what color does Melissa (George) want to choose for her journal entry, and what color does she actually choose?

3. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?

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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