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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VII ("Time Drags When You're Miserable") and Chapter VII ("Some Jerk").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 90 of Chapter VI, "Taken," Melissa (George) stands still, and "The hairs on her arms stood straight up, and the back of her neck tingled." What emotion is Gino depicting, here?
(a) Terror.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Joy.

2. How does Melissa's (George's) class travel through the school?
(a) In a loud, disorganized crowd.
(b) In one long line where Melissa always has to stand next to Jeff.
(c) In two lines: one for boys and one for girls.
(d) In one long line where Melissa always gets to stand next to Kelly.

3. Chapter VI, "Taken," starts with what event that disrupts the usual household routine?
(a) The family dog is missing.
(b) The car will not start.
(c) Melissa's mom oversleeps.
(d) Melissa gets a strange phone call.

4. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?
(a) It foreshadows the argument about Scott making too much noise.
(b) It reminds us that Scott is a musician.
(c) It highlights the differences between Melissa (George) and Scott.
(d) It characterizes Melissa (George) as picky, because of how much the noise bothers her.

5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?
(a) He wants to find out if she believes that she is a girl.
(b) His mother bribed him to do it.
(c) He is worried about her and wants an excuse to talk.
(d) He is bored spending so much time with his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what disgusting thing does Scott talk about at the dinner table?

2. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what does Scott ask Melissa?

3. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what lie does Melissa (George) tell her mother?

4. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?

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

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