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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. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
(a) They are her friends.
(b) They do not seem very nice.
(c) They are too thin.
(d) They should have more clothes on.

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

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," the narrator describes Templeton as gathering "sesquipedalian" words (156). What are "sesquipedalian" words?
(a) Long words.
(b) Made-up words.
(c) Words that are hard to pronounce.
(d) Insults.

4. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what plan do Kelly and Melissa come up with?
(a) Pulling a prank on Jeff.
(b) Splitting the role of Charlotte.
(c) Skipping school the next day.
(d) Having Kelly's dad talk to Melissa's mom.

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is the first reaction that Ms. Udell has to Melissa's (George's) audition?
(a) She asks if it is a joke.
(b) She is very angry.
(c) She asks if there is something private that Melissa needs to tell her.
(d) She teases Melissa about trying to act like a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Principal Maldonado trying to say to Melissa's mother without saying it openly?

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly say about Melissa thinking she is a girl?

3. In the very end of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa thinks what about Scott?

4. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Mrs. Udell congratulates the class on their patience and then does what?

5. When Kelly and Melissa (George) practice their auditions in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa end up reading Charlotte's lines for most of the end of their practice?

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