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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Scott is often dirty and sloppy.
(b) These details show that Melissa (George) is judgmental about her brother's appearance.
(c) These details show that Scott is comfortable with male gender norms.
(d) These details show that Melissa (George) does not really like her brother.

2. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," when Melissa (George) hesitates to tell Kelly something, what does Kelly threaten to do?
(a) Have beasts suck out Melissa's brains.
(b) Tell everyone that she is really a girl.
(c) Punch Melissa in the stomach.
(d) Refuse to rehearse with Melissa.

3. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what makes Melissa cry in class?
(a) Her teacher's unfair punishment.
(b) Charlotte's death.
(c) Kelly's refusal to stand up for her.
(d) A cruel note from Alex.

4. 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) Sometimes whole productions were done where all of the men played women and all of the women played men.
(c) All roles, male and female, were played by men.
(d) It was illegal for a person to act as a different gender.

5. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what are readers told that Kelly smells like?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Pencil shavings and oranges.
(c) Baby powder and lilac.
(d) Goldfish crackers.

6. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Ms. Udell notice about Melissa (George) as soon as she enters the hallway for her audition?
(a) She does not have the sheet of dialogue with her.
(b) She is very nervous.
(c) She seems especially excited.
(d) She has forgotten to bring a chair with her.

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

8. 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.

9. On page 93 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what is Melissa's (George's) mother's first question when she confronts Melissa about the magazines?
(a) "Are you dressing in my clothes?"
(b) "Are these mine?"
(c) "Are you gay?"
(d) "Did you steal them?"

10. Why does Melissa (George) hope that Mr. and Mrs. Williams do not move away?
(a) Because a boy her age might move in.
(b) Because she will miss Kelly.
(c) Because Mr. Williams is the one who fixes her bike when it breaks down.
(d) Because she earns money doing their yard work.

11. Who is Ms. Udell?
(a) The school secretary.
(b) Melissa's fourth grade teacher.
(c) The teacher of the other fourth grade classroom.
(d) Kelly's mother.

12. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?
(a) It highlights the differences between Melissa (George) and Scott.
(b) It foreshadows the argument about Scott making too much noise.
(c) It reminds us that Scott is a musician.
(d) It characterizes Melissa (George) as picky, because of how much the noise bothers her.

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

14. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is the first reaction that Ms. Udell has to Melissa's (George's) audition?
(a) She is very angry.
(b) She asks if there is something private that Melissa needs to tell her.
(c) She teases Melissa about trying to act like a girl.
(d) She asks if it is a joke.

15. 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 gets the magazines out and spends time looking at them.
(d) She makes herself a snack and does homework.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," why does Melissa (George) take a long time to get back to her classroom from her trip to the bathroom?

2. When Kelly says that Melissa (George) isn't a girl, on page 90 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa (George) say to Kelly?

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

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what bothers Melissa (George) about Kelly's reaction to her wanting to play Charlotte?

5. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?

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