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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Melissa's (George's) class travel through the school?
(a) In one long line where Melissa always gets to stand next to Kelly.
(b) In two lines: one for boys and one for girls.
(c) In a loud, disorganized crowd.
(d) In one long line where Melissa always has to stand next to Jeff.

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what causes Melissa (George) to open her eyes in confusion after she recites her first speech with her eyes closed?
(a) Ms. Udell starts scolding her.
(b) Ms. Udell does not read her cue for her next line.
(c) Ms. Udell is laughing.
(d) Ms. Udell has pushed back her chair and stood up.

11. 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) "Did you steal them?"
(b) "Are you dressing in my clothes?"
(c) "Are these mine?"
(d) "Are you gay?"

12. 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 as disgusting as a spider.
(b) That Melissa is too dumb to read Charlotte's part.
(c) That Melissa probably accidentally read Charlotte's part, because "he's" a girl.
(d) That Melissa is a cry-baby.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does the teacher tell Jeff and Rick?

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Who supervises Ms. Udell's class while the auditions are taking place?

3. When Melissa is crying and readers are told that one of her teardrops "spread into a spiderweb on the page," (12), what technique is being used?

4. In Chapter I, "Secrets," it is implied that Melissa (George) hides her ChapStick in the spring because of what?

5. Where did Melissa (George) get her copy of Girls' Life?

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