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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," who calls Melissa over to talk as soon as she gets to school on the morning after the play?
(a) Principal Maldonado.
(b) Rick and two other boys.
(c) Ms. Udell.
(d) Kelly and a group of girls.

2. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa's mother tell her about the school play?
(a) That Melissa did a great job and she is proud of her.
(b) That she is sorry that she reacted so badly.
(c) That it was embarrassing.
(d) That she does not want Melissa to ever do something like that again.

3. On page 162 of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Principal Maldonado whisper to Melissa?
(a) "You will be famous some day."
(b) "My door is always open."
(c) "You're in trouble."
(d) "I'm sorry we didn't understand you."

4. 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.

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

6. 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 stands alone, watching the other children play.
(b) She sits by herself, rereading Charlotte's Web.
(c) She asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.
(d) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.

7. 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 why their mother is so upset.
(c) He asks why she decided not to audition for the play.
(d) He asks if she is having a problem with her "girlfriend," Kelly.

8. 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 it is too cold.
(c) Because boys will try to look up her skirt.
(d) Because she is embarrassed about looking too "girly."

9. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Melissa react to her mom's cold behavior?
(a) She yells at her mother and demands her magazines back.
(b) She leaves and spends the week at her father's house.
(c) She tries to stay away from her mother as much as she can.
(d) She cries and begs her mother to forgive her.

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

11. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why does Scott think that their mother must be upset?
(a) She lets them eat dessert before dinner.
(b) She yelled at him in the car for no real reason.
(c) They are eating at a restaurant on a weekday.
(d) She seems very distracted.

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

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

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

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 is more attracted to boys than girls.
(d) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa sees a "safe space" sign in the principal's office. What does it make her think of?

3. Near the end of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Kelly say that makes Melissa so happy?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Melissa paint a web around the words "Some Jerk"?

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

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