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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Scott assume that Melissa (George) is looking at in the bathroom?
(a) Teen magazines.
(b) Makeup.
(c) Pornography.
(d) Her new hairstyle.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what lie does Melissa (George) tell her mother?
(a) That she got the part of Charlotte.
(b) That she got the part of Wilbur.
(c) That she will be in charge of the stage crew.
(d) That she did not audition.

3. In Chapter V, "Auditions," which are the two characters that all students read for their auditions?
(a) Charlotte and Templeton.
(b) Charlotte and Wilbur.
(c) Charlotte and Fern.
(d) Charlotte and Fern's father.

4. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?
(a) That her mother controls her like a much younger child.
(b) That Melissa feels dirty after being at Kelly's house.
(c) How much more clean she is than Scott.
(d) How uncomfortable she is with her body.

5. In Chapter VI, "Taken," who ends up getting the role of Charlotte?
(a) Emma.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Maddy.
(d) Janelle.

6. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what hurtful thing does Melissa (George) say to Kelly?
(a) That she does not want to be friends anymore.
(b) That Kelly is pushy and naive.
(c) That she does not care what Kelly's dad says.
(d) That Kelly reminds her of Rick.

7. 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) Repetition.
(b) Imagery.
(c) Personification.
(d) Irony.

8. In Chapter V, "Auditions," the note that Kelly passes to Melissa (George) says that she will be what?
(a) Beaming.
(b) Shining.
(c) Sparkling.
(d) Radiant.

9. When Kelly tells her father to keep his music turned down so she and Melissa (George) can rehearse, how does Mr. Arden react?
(a) He agrees.
(b) He gets angry at her.
(c) He gently reminds her that he is the parent.
(d) He turns the music up.

10. In Chapter I, "Secrets," it is implied that Melissa (George) hides her ChapStick in the spring because of what?
(a) Scott is always taking her things and ruining them.
(b) Her mother thinks that using ChapStick is bad for you.
(c) She thinks that her mother would realize that she is using it like lipgloss.
(d) She knows that her mother will use it all up.

11. 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) Rhyme.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Alliteration.

12. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Simile.
(d) Personification.

13. In Chapter VI, "Taken," why does Ms. Udell call Melissa (George) up to her desk?
(a) To let her know that she has told the principal about Melissa's audition.
(b) To ask her for her mother's phone number.
(c) To remind her that she has some missing homework.
(d) To give her another chance to take a role in the play.

14. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what disgusting thing does Scott talk about at the dinner table?
(a) Urine.
(b) Dissecting a frog.
(c) Seeing a car accident.
(d) Vomit.

15. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is a scene that reminds readers of what earlier scene?
(a) Melissa arriving home from school and trying to open the door in Chapter I, "Secrets."
(b) Kelly taking pictures in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend."
(c) Scott teaching Melissa about Kelly being her girlfriend in Chapter V, "Auditions."
(d) Melissa's mother preparing chocolate milk for her in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend."

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ms. Udell?

2. Chapter VI, "Taken," starts with what event that disrupts the usual household routine?

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

4. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is another scene where Melissa (George) is coming home and struggling to get the door open. What is the function of this scene?

5. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does George (Melissa) do on the way to school?

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