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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 compliments Kelly's performance as Charlotte; how does Kelly respond?
(a) She unexpectedly starts to cry.
(b) She asks Melissa to take her picture in the costume.
(c) She jokes about saying "salutations" wrong again.
(d) She says that Melissa will be even better.

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

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Ms. Udell want the actors to practice in the auditorium?
(a) She wants the stage crew to be able to focus on their work without the distraction of hearing lines being read.
(b) She thinks that they could use practice projecting their voices.
(c) She is tired of Melissa moping around rehearsal, being upset about not playing Charlotte.
(d) She is trying to keep Melissa apart from Jeff and Rick.

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what word does Melissa refuse to write down on her paper?
(a) Man.
(b) Jerk.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Wilbur.

5. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Kelly say she never wears skirts to school?
(a) Because skirts are too fancy for school.
(b) Because boys will try to look up her skirt.
(c) Because it is too cold.
(d) Because she is embarrassed about looking too "girly."

6. In the beginning of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what concern does Melissa have about Kelly's uncle?
(a) In the past, Kelly told her that Uncle Bill is not very reliable.
(b) He might feel hurt if he thinks that the girls are playing a prank on him.
(c) She is afraid that her mother is right about him being a bully.
(d) He might be mean if he realizes that she is a "boy."

7. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what memory from Melissa's early childhood do she and her mother talk about?
(a) Melissa putting on makeup.
(b) Melissa playing on the swing.
(c) Melissa cutting pictures out of "women's" magazines.
(d) Melissa wanting to be a ballerina.

8. At the end of Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa find in her room?
(a) A skirt.
(b) A new copy of Charlotte's Web.
(c) Barrettes.
(d) The bag of magazines.

9. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Rick do when Jeff is about to punch Melissa?
(a) He punches Melissa first.
(b) He shoves Jeff away.
(c) He holds her for Jeff.
(d) He runs to get Mrs. Fields.

10. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what story does Scott tell at the dinner table?
(a) Clever Hans the Counting Horse.
(b) How high-heeled shoes were first invented for men, not women.
(c) Mike the Headless Chicken.
(d) Dissecting a worm in biology class.

11. On page 112 of Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," we are told that "The canvas stuck to itself and crackled as the students unfolded it." This is an example of what technique?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Imagery.
(c) Parallelism.
(d) Irony.

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

13. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Ms. Udell is described as struggling to "wrangle" her students (144). What is Ms. Udell having a hard time doing?
(a) Teach them.
(b) Like them.
(c) Control them.
(d) Dismiss them.

14. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what two things does Kelly apologize for?
(a) Getting the role of Charlotte and ignoring Melissa.
(b) Getting mad about Melissa's comment about her dad and about Melissa refusing to pose for pictures.
(c) Ignoring Melissa and getting mad about Melissa's comment about her dad.
(d) Getting mad about Melissa's refusing to pose for pictures and getting the role of Charlotte.

15. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Scott says that the idea of Melissa being transgender is weird, but makes sense, because of what?
(a) She is not great at being a boy.
(b) She kind of looks like a girl.
(c) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.
(d) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do to relax herself on the car ride to the evening performance of Charlotte's Web?

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what are the last two items that Melissa needs to complete her outfit?

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what surprises Melissa about the women's restroom?

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Mr. Jackson call Melissa?

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