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 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) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.
(c) She kind of looks like a girl.
(d) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.

2. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Scott reveal that he knows?
(a) He knows about Melissa's magazines.
(b) He knows that Jeff keeps calling Melissa a girl.
(c) He knows that Melissa used to try on their mother's clothing.
(d) He knows that she and Kelly have cooked up a secret plan.

3. In Chapter VI, "Taken," how does Melissa's (George's) mother say she found the bag of magazines?
(a) She found them while cleaning.
(b) She found them while putting away laundry.
(c) She found them while searching Melissa's room.
(d) She found them while looking for something of hers.

4. On page 56 of Chapter IV, "Anticipation," readers are told that one character is "a short, wrinkly prune of a woman with poofy gray hair." What technique is being used, here?
(a) Personification.
(b) Repetition.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Irony.

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Mr. Jackson call Melissa?
(a) A troublemaker.
(b) A talented girl.
(c) A clown.
(d) A surprise star.