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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," what does Melissa do to relax herself on the car ride to the evening performance of Charlotte's Web?
(a) Talks to her mother.
(b) Counts telephone polls.
(c) Rehearses her lines.
(d) Plays a game on her phone.

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Ms. Udell threaten to do if the class will not settle down?
(a) Call their parents.
(b) Assign extra homework.
(c) Cancel the play.
(d) Cancel recess.

3. 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 taking hormones is not the only way for Melissa to feel more comfortable in her body.
(c) That she should just ask her father.
(d) That hormone therapy should be for adults, anyway.

4. 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) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.
(c) She kind of looks like a girl.
(d) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly say about Melissa thinking she is a girl?
(a) That she wants to be friends anyway.
(b) That she thinks Melissa is a girl, too.
(c) That it is similar to when she wanted to be a firefighter.
(d) That her father explained it to her.

6. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is the first thing that Melissa does when she climbs down from the ladder?
(a) Cries.
(b) Tries to sneak out of the auditorium.
(c) Jumps around laughing and giggling with Kelly.
(d) Calls her father.

7. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Jeff do to Melissa on the morning after the play?
(a) Ignores her.
(b) Spits at her and then walks away.
(c) Says mean things to her and then shoves her.
(d) Tells her that she is no longer welcome to hang out with the boys at school.

8. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa tell Kelly that prompts Kelly to say "That's not fair!" (105)?
(a) Melissa tells Kelly that her mother will not let her go in her room anymore.
(b) Melissa tells Kelly about her mother taking the magazines.
(c) Melissa tells Kelly about Jeff punching her.
(d) Melissa tells Kelly that her mother will not let her go live with her father permanently.

9. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do when she is pulled out in front of the clapping audience?
(a) Curtsy.
(b) Stare hard at her mother.
(c) Pull Kelly over to stand at her side.
(d) Blush and begin to cry.

10. 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 says that Melissa will be even better.
(d) She jokes about saying "salutations" wrong again.

11. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Ms. Udell announce after the lunchtime recess?
(a) Because she is being too talkative, Kelly is in danger of losing her role as Charlotte.
(b) The student who was supposed to play Wilbur has had to drop out of the play.
(c) The students will be working on the play, not their usual work, in the afternoons.
(d) Melissa, Jeff, and Rick will be working in a small group together.

12. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," who takes Jeff and Melissa to the restroom to wash up?
(a) Rick.
(b) The principal.
(c) Ms. Davis.
(d) Mr. Jackson.

13. In Chapter X, "Transformations," who stops Ms. Udell from coming to scold Melissa?
(a) Mr. Jackson.
(b) Melissa's mother.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Principal Maldonado.

14. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff accuse Rick of being?
(a) A girl.
(b) A liar.
(c) A suck-up.
(d) A pig.

15. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," when does the narrator start referring to Melissa as "Melissa" instead of "George"?
(a) At the very end of the chapter.
(b) In the first sentence of the chapter.
(c) After Uncle Bill accepts Melissa as a girl.
(d) After Melissa sees herself in the mirror.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 162 of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Principal Maldonado whisper to Melissa?

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is the first thing that Melissa notices about the pink tank top?

3. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Melissa worry about when she is looking in the mirror?

4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is implied when Melissa finds her mother sitting in front of her laptop after school?

5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Rick say to Jeff?

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