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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Chapter XI ("Invitations") and Chapter XII ("Melissa Goes to the Zoo").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of the novel, what is the first thing that Melissa (George) does when she gets home?
(a) She plays Mario Kart with Scott.
(b) She calls Kelly to talk about the ending of Charlotte's Web.
(c) She makes herself a snack and does homework.
(d) She gets the magazines out and spends time looking at them.

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what color does Melissa (George) want to choose for her journal entry, and what color does she actually choose?
(a) Fuchsia; pink.
(b) Purple; orange.
(c) Orange; fuchsia.
(d) Pink; purple.

3. 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?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Hyperbole.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Rhyme.

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

5. What question does Melissa (George) want to ask her mom at dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?
(a) What if I'm a girl?
(b) Do you think it is okay for me to play Charlotte?
(c) Where is Scott?
(d) Why does Kelly's dad not take better care of her?

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," who calls Melissa over to talk as soon as she gets to school on the morning after the play?

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

3. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does Kelly say about her father?

4. 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?

5. Who is Ms. Udell?

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