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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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) Control them.
(b) Like them.
(c) Dismiss them.
(d) Teach them.

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Melissa ride so slowly to Kelly's house?
(a) She is very early.
(b) She is trying to wait until Kelly's dad leaves for work.
(c) She is nervous.
(d) She is exhausted from all of the excitement.

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

6. 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 chatting online with friends, looking for some support.
(c) Her mother is overworked and stressed.
(d) Her mother has been doing some research on transgender people.

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

8. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Rick say to Jeff?
(a) He asks if Jeff thinks Melissa is a girl.
(b) He tells Jeff that he missed Melissa's "ridiculous" performance.
(c) He reminds Jeff that Jeff promised to leave Melissa alone.
(d) He tells Jeff that he is being a bully.

9. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is implied by Melissa's mother's comments about being "that kind of gay" (128)?
(a) She is comfortable with gay men but not with gay women.
(b) She does not really understand why Melissa is so unhappy.
(c) She is completely comfortable with Melissa's identity but worries that others might not be.
(d) She will find a way to accept Melissa being a gay male but is not sure she can accept Melissa being transgender.

10. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa sees a "safe space" sign in the principal's office. What does it make her think of?
(a) She wonders if Ms. Udell's room, or anywhere in the school, really, is a safe space for her.
(b) It makes her think of her father's house.
(c) She would like to find a place that feels safe, and she would like to know other trans girls.
(d) Her home feels very unsafe to her.

11. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," how does Melissa respond after she is punched?
(a) She cries.
(b) She tells a teacher.
(c) She punches back.
(d) She throws up.

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

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

14. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," who do readers learn hung the swing in the yard?
(a) Scott.
(b) Melissa's mother.
(c) Melissa's father.
(d) Melissa.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is the surprise that Kelly has for Melissa?

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

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what creatures does Melissa stop and say "thank you" to?

5. At the end of Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa find in her room?

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