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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Melissa worry about when she is looking in the mirror?
(a) Whether she looks like her mother.
(b) Acne.
(c) Her bruises from the fight with Jeff.
(d) Growing a beard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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) It is too revealing.
(d) The color is very feminine.

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

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

12. 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) Because she is being too talkative, Kelly is in danger of losing her role as Charlotte.
(c) The student who was supposed to play Wilbur has had to drop out of the play.
(d) The students will be working on the play, not their usual work, in the afternoons.

13. Near the end of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Kelly say that makes Melissa so happy?
(a) That Melissa looks almost exactly like a girl.
(b) That she wants to go on more outings like this.
(c) That she will call her "Melissa" from now on.
(d) That she thinks Melissa's mother will eventually accept her wearing "girl" clothes.

14. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," which action of Kelly's reveals how much she cares about Melissa?
(a) She tells Melissa's mother she should give back the magazines.
(b) She punches Jeff exactly the same way he punched Melissa.
(c) She did Internet research on being transgender.
(d) She tells Ms. Udell that she will not play Charlotte.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Kelly treat Melissa?

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

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff accuse Rick of being?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what two things does Kelly apologize for?

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa's mother do before Melissa goes backstage?

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