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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what plan does Kelly reveal?
(a) She and Melissa can buy some "girl" magazines and keep them at her house.
(b) When she and Melissa go on their outing with Uncle Bill, Melissa can dress as a girl.
(c) Melissa can use the photos from the night of the play to create online accounts as a girl.
(d) When she and Melissa go to the mall with Kelly's father, Kelly can buy some "girl" clothes for Melissa.

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?
(a) Pulling the curtain.
(b) Being the understudy for the role of Charlotte.
(c) Selling tickets for the evening performance.
(d) Being Kelly's backstage helper.

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Mr. Jackson call Melissa?
(a) A surprise star.
(b) A clown.
(c) A troublemaker.
(d) A talented girl.

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is different about the way Kelly takes pictures?
(a) She wants to be in the pictures with Melissa.
(b) She does not try to pose Melissa.
(c) She stops taking pictures of Melissa.
(d) She asks for help to get her pictures just right.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that he would do to a talking spider?
(a) Train it to swear.
(b) Try to make money from it.
(c) Squash it.
(d) Ask it why it is such a freak.

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

7. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what function does the repetition of the word "dragged" serve in the first paragraph?
(a) It symbolizes the heaviness of Melissa's heart.
(b) It emphasizes how miserable Melissa is.
(c) It points out the irony of Melissa's unhappiness.
(d) It foreshadows events later in the chapter.

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

9. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is implied when Melissa finds her mother sitting in front of her laptop after school?
(a) Her mother spends too much time on the computer and not enough time with her children.
(b) Her mother is overworked and stressed.
(c) Her mother is chatting online with friends, looking for some support.
(d) Her mother has been doing some research on transgender people.

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

11. 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) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.
(b) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.
(c) She is not great at being a boy.
(d) She kind of looks like a girl.

12. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa ask if she can do if she goes to therapy?
(a) Grow her hair out and "be" a girl.
(b) Be called "Melissa."
(c) Tell her father that she is a girl.
(d) Wear dresses to school.

13. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what does Scott ask Melissa?
(a) He asks if she is a girl.
(b) He asks if she is having a problem with her "girlfriend," Kelly.
(c) He asks why their mother is so upset.
(d) He asks why she decided not to audition for the play.

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

15. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is the surprise that Kelly has for Melissa?
(a) Photographs of both of them together on the night of the play.
(b) A trip to the Bronx Zoo.
(c) A video of Melissa playing Charlotte.
(d) A shopping trip to buy girls' clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," who does Melissa sit with at lunch on Thursday?

2. In the beginning of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what concern does Melissa have about Kelly's uncle?

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa tell Kelly that prompts Kelly to say "That's not fair!" (105)?

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," who do readers learn hung the swing in the yard?

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

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