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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. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Avery.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Rick.

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

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Melissa teach Kelly?
(a) How to set the exposure on her camera correctly.
(b) How to put on makeup.
(c) How to curtsy.
(d) How to coordinate an outfit.

4. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Melissa (George) notice about the girls' auditions?
(a) There is a lot of laughter coming from the hallway.
(b) The girls all seem happy and confident.
(c) They do not seem to be going very well.
(d) They seem to take much longer than the boys' auditions.

5. At the end of Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa find in her room?
(a) Barrettes.
(b) A new copy of Charlotte's Web.
(c) A skirt.
(d) The bag of magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what disgusting thing does Scott talk about at the dinner table?

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Melissa tell Kelly about her all-black outfit?

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Ms. Udell want the actors to practice in the auditorium?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa sees a "safe space" sign in the principal's office. What does it make her think of?

5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what unexpected thing does Scott do?

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