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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what does Kelly say was once true about the theater?
(a) Women were not allowed in the audience.
(b) It was illegal for a person to act as a different gender.
(c) All roles, male and female, were played by men.
(d) Sometimes whole productions were done where all of the men played women and all of the women played men.

2. In Chapter I, "Secrets," Scott tells Melissa that he stopped at home to get what?
(a) Mario Kart.
(b) Some money.
(c) A zombie movie.
(d) Dinner.

3. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," Kelly uses the expression "al dente." What does this expression translate as?
(a) To the tooth.
(b) In front of.
(c) Dented.
(d) Quickly.

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

5. Chapter VI, "Taken," starts with what event that disrupts the usual household routine?
(a) Melissa gets a strange phone call.
(b) Melissa's mom oversleeps.
(c) The car will not start.
(d) The family dog is missing.

6. In the Chapter I, "Secrets," description of Scott, what purpose do details like the hole in his jeans and his months without a haircut serve?
(a) These details show that Melissa (George) is judgmental about her brother's appearance.
(b) These details show that Scott is comfortable with male gender norms.
(c) These details show that Melissa (George) does not really like her brother.
(d) These details show that Scott is often dirty and sloppy.

7. When Kelly and Melissa (George) practice their auditions in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa end up reading Charlotte's lines for most of the end of their practice?
(a) Melissa begins to cry whenever she looks at the "Wilbur" script.
(b) Kelly says that she wants to read Wilbur and that Melissa is a better Charlotte than she is.
(c) Melissa insists on doing it because she loves the part of Charlotte so much.
(d) Kelly does not care because she does not really want to be in the play, anyway.

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

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

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

11. According to the beginning of Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where does Melissa's (George's) father live?
(a) In the Pocono Mountains, several hours away.
(b) In Los Angeles, California.
(c) In an expensive house on the other side of town.
(d) In the other side of the two-unit house.

12. Which is the best description of Kelly's room?
(a) Not at all reflective of Kelly's personality.
(b) Surprisingly fancy and luxurious.
(c) Nearly bare.
(d) A huge contrast to the main room.

13. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
(a) They do not seem very nice.
(b) They are her friends.
(c) They should have more clothes on.
(d) They are too thin.

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

15. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," when does Melissa (George) agree to practice with Kelly?
(a) After school.
(b) On the weekend.
(c) At recess.
(d) She doesn't agree, because she doesn't want to practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what lie does Melissa (George) tell her mother?

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what happens when Melissa (George) throws her fork down?

3. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what silly name does Kelly give herself?

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what is Ms. Udell's response to Melissa's (George's) choice to not share her journal entry with the class?

5. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what good news does Kelly have for Melissa (George)?

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