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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa's mother is described as walking "brusquely" (161). How was she walking?
(a) In a quick, almost rude way.
(b) In a slow and steady way.
(c) Slouched down a little.
(d) Making a lot of noise.

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa looking for as she says Charlotte's last words?
(a) Jeff and Rick.
(b) A quick way off of the ladder and out of the auditorium.
(c) Her father.
(d) The reactions of both the audience and her mother.

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," Uncle Bill says that Kelly has more confidence than a "rampaging rhinoceros" (189). What would a rampaging rhinoceros be doing?
(a) Rushing around wildly, causing noise and chaos.
(b) Yelling at the top of its lungs.
(c) Bossing other rhinoceroses around.
(d) Demanding that everyone look at it and pay attention.

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what are the last two items that Melissa needs to complete her outfit?
(a) A beanie and scarf.
(b) Rings and barrettes.
(c) Socks and earrings.
(d) Shoes and underwear.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa do while the boys are playing with their technology and the girls are playing jump rope?
(a) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.
(b) She stands alone, watching the other children play.
(c) She asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.
(d) She sits by herself, rereading Charlotte's Web.

6. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," who does Melissa sit with at lunch on Thursday?
(a) Ms. Udell.
(b) Jeff and Rick.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Maddy and Emma.

7. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is the first thing that Melissa notices about the pink tank top?
(a) It does not match the skirt she wants to wear.
(b) It is very soft.
(c) The color is very feminine.
(d) It is too revealing.

8. In the very end of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa thinks what about Scott?
(a) It is frustrating that he assumed she was gay without talking to her about it.
(b) At least now he will stop teasing her about Kelly being her girlfriend.
(c) She is very glad to have him as an older brother.
(d) He accepted her explanation of her gender more easily than she guessed he would.

9. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what unexpected thing does Scott do?
(a) Tells their mother to stop being mean to Melissa.
(b) Asks Melissa to play Mario Kart.
(c) Goes to stay with their father.
(d) Tells Melissa that he knows she is a girl.

10. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Mr. Jackson compares the stage crew to which Charlotte's Web character?
(a) Fern.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Templeton.
(d) Wilbur.

11. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Melissa paint a web around the words "Some Jerk"?
(a) To practice for when she makes the signs for Kelly.
(b) To show Jeff how smart spiders are.
(c) To make it creepy.
(d) To suggest that she is like Charlotte.

12. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Melissa tell Kelly about her all-black outfit?
(a) It is depressing.
(b) It makes her look much older.
(c) It makes her look like Ms. Udell.
(d) It looks like she is going to a funeral at the zoo.

13. When, in Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa says that she would need parental permission to get hormone therapy, what does Kelly say?
(a) That Melissa's mother will let her do it.
(b) That hormone therapy should be for adults, anyway.
(c) That taking hormones is not the only way for Melissa to feel more comfortable in her body.
(d) That she should just ask her father.

14. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Melissa thinks of Charlotte as "sage." This means that she thinks that Charlotte is what?
(a) Kind.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Brave.
(d) Wise.

15. In the beginning of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Jeff do to show his anger at Melissa?
(a) Makes fun of her in front of the class.
(b) Spits at her.
(c) Kills a spider in front of her.
(d) Punches her again.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," who calls Melissa over to talk as soon as she gets to school on the morning after the play?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," the narrator describes Templeton as gathering "sesquipedalian" words (156). What are "sesquipedalian" words?

3. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what plan do Kelly and Melissa come up with?

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Ms. Udell is described as struggling to "wrangle" her students (144). What is Ms. Udell having a hard time doing?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," how does Melissa respond after she is punched?

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