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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. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa do while the boys are playing with their technology and the girls are playing jump rope?
(a) She sits by herself, rereading Charlotte's Web.
(b) She stands alone, watching the other children play.
(c) She asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.
(d) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Rick do when Jeff is about to punch Melissa?
(a) He punches Melissa first.
(b) He shoves Jeff away.
(c) He holds her for Jeff.
(d) He runs to get Mrs. Fields.

3. What detail of dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), shows how thoughtful Melissa's (George's) mother is about her happiness?
(a) The un-toasted hot dog bun.
(b) The cut up hot dog.
(c) The extra serving of beans.
(d) The ice cream waiting by Melissa's plate after her bath.

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Mr. Jackson compares the stage crew to which Charlotte's Web character?
(a) Wilbur.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Templeton.
(d) Fern.

5. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?
(a) Nothing. She cannot figure out what to call him.
(b) "Mr. Arden."
(c) "Kelly's Dad."
(d) "The Weirdo."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Kelly says that Melissa (George) isn't a girl, on page 90 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa (George) say to Kelly?

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

4. Why does Melissa (George) hope that Mr. and Mrs. Williams do not move away?

5. 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?

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