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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what happens when Melissa (George) gets up to get a dictionary?
(a) She gets in trouble for getting out of her seat.
(b) Jeff trips her.
(c) Jeff and Rick say something mean to her.
(d) She overhears a part of Kelly's audition.

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

3. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?
(a) "Mr. Arden."
(b) Nothing. She cannot figure out what to call him.
(c) "Kelly's Dad."
(d) "The Weirdo."

4. In Chapter VI, "Taken," Rick starts saying mean things about Melissa's (George's) audition; what does Jeff say when he chimes in?
(a) That Melissa is too dumb to read Charlotte's part.
(b) That Melissa is as disgusting as a spider.
(c) That Melissa probably accidentally read Charlotte's part, because "he's" a girl.
(d) That Melissa is a cry-baby.

5. 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.

6. What does Melissa (George) try to tell Kelly in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?
(a) That she has a crush on a boy.
(b) That Kelly's dad should take better care of her.
(c) That she identifies as a girl.
(d) That she and her mom are not getting along.

7. In Chapter I, "Secrets," why does Melissa (George) want to keep her stuffed animals and toys?
(a) She needs them to hide her magazines.
(b) Her father gave them to her before he moved out.
(c) The stuffed animals are the only toy that seems like a "girl" toy to her.
(d) She still plays with them.

8. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what eventually happens to the blue bag full of magazines?
(a) Melissa's mother takes it into her room.
(b) Melissa's mother gives them back to Melissa.
(c) Melissa's mother burns them.
(d) Melissa's mother puts them in the trash.

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

10. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Who supervises Ms. Udell's class while the auditions are taking place?
(a) Mrs. Fields.
(b) Principal Maldonado.
(c) Mr. Jackson.
(d) Ms. Mitchell.

11. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what upsetting name does Mr. Arden call Melissa (George)?
(a) Son.
(b) Mr. Mitchell.
(c) Sir.
(d) George.

12. 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.

13. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa's (George's) mother forbid?
(a) Collecting more magazines.
(b) Any more discussion of Melissa's gender identity.
(c) Using the phone or computer for one month.
(d) Wearing her clothes or going in her room.

14. 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) Simile.
(b) Symbolism.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Personification.

15. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what are Maddy, Emma, and the other girls doing at recess?
(a) Talking about a television show.
(b) Rehearsing their auditions.
(c) Imitating Melissa and Kelly.
(d) Looking at Jeff's phone.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what are readers told that Kelly smells like?

2. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?

3. In Chapter VI, "Taken," how does Melissa's (George's) mother say she found the bag of magazines?

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what makes Melissa (George) giggle frantically?

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

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