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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 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 asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.
(c) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.
(d) She stands alone, watching the other children play.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is distinctive about the index cards that Ms. Udell distributes to her students?
(a) They are stained with coffee.
(b) They are colored pink for girls and blue for boys.
(c) They are shaped like pigs.
(d) Some are much larger than others.

3. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?
(a) To read magazines and practice makeup.
(b) To practice for auditions.
(c) To ask Kelly's father for advice.
(d) To have dinner.

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?
(a) Selling tickets for the evening performance.
(b) Being Kelly's backstage helper.
(c) Being the understudy for the role of Charlotte.
(d) Pulling the curtain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Kelly do as Melissa speaks her first lines as Charlotte?

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Rick do when Jeff is about to punch Melissa?

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

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what project is the stage crew working on?

5. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Kelly treat Melissa?

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