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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter IX ("Dinner at Arnie's") and Chapter X ("Transformations").

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what project is the stage crew working on?
(a) The costumes.
(b) The music.
(c) The backdrop.
(d) The props.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly say about Melissa thinking she is a girl?
(a) That she thinks Melissa is a girl, too.
(b) That it is similar to when she wanted to be a firefighter.
(c) That she wants to be friends anyway.
(d) That her father explained it to her.

4. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Scott says that the idea of Melissa being transgender is weird, but makes sense, because of what?
(a) She is not great at being a boy.
(b) She kind of looks like a girl.
(c) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.
(d) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," there is a scene where Melissa gets irritated with Kelly for always trying to pose and direct her when she's taking pictures. How does this scene function in the overall plot?
(a) It is symbolic of Melissa's growing conviction that she has the right to truly be herself.
(b) It engages the reader by employing vivid sensory detail.
(c) It foreshadows the much larger fight that the two girls have at the end of the chapter.
(d) It reveals character by showing us a new detail of the friendship between the two girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Ms. Udell notice about Melissa (George) as soon as she enters the hallway for her audition?

2. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," we are told that Melissa (George) rubs her eyes until "rows and rows of tiny triangles twirled and twinkled in the darkness" (Gino 11). What technique is being used here?

3. What phrase do the girls always use to say good-bye?

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how do Melissa's classmates react to her surprise performance?

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do when she is pulled out in front of the clapping audience?

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