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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 emphasizes how miserable Melissa is.
(b) It points out the irony of Melissa's unhappiness.
(c) It foreshadows events later in the chapter.
(d) It symbolizes the heaviness of Melissa's heart.

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Principal Maldonado trying to say to Melissa's mother without saying it openly?
(a) Melissa is a child she should be proud of.
(b) Melissa is a girl and should be accepted as one.
(c) Melissa causes too much trouble.
(d) Melissa is embarrassing.

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

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

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

7. On page 112 of Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," we are told that "The canvas stuck to itself and crackled as the students unfolded it." This is an example of what technique?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Parallelism.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Irony.

8. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what two things does Kelly apologize for?
(a) Ignoring Melissa and getting mad about Melissa's comment about her dad.
(b) Getting mad about Melissa's refusing to pose for pictures and getting the role of Charlotte.
(c) Getting the role of Charlotte and ignoring Melissa.
(d) Getting mad about Melissa's comment about her dad and about Melissa refusing to pose for pictures.

9. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa's mother do before Melissa goes backstage?
(a) Tells her that her father is in the audience.
(b) Reminds her to do her best.
(c) Asks where Kelly's father is.
(d) Kisses her on the cheek.

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

11. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Kelly treat Melissa?
(a) Kelly joins Jeff and Rick in bullying Melissa.
(b) Kelly mostly ignores her.
(c) Kelly keeps calling Melissa and trying to pass her notes in class.
(d) Kelly makes it clear that she is still angry about what Melissa said about her father.

12. 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 her father explained it to her.
(d) That it is similar to when she wanted to be a firefighter.

13. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how do Melissa's classmates react to her surprise performance?
(a) They do not seem to really notice the switch.
(b) They make fun of her and call her a "girl."
(c) They immediately go get Ms. Udell.
(d) Some think she is doing something wrong, but most are supportive.

14. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa compliments Kelly's performance as Charlotte; how does Kelly respond?
(a) She asks Melissa to take her picture in the costume.
(b) She unexpectedly starts to cry.
(c) She jokes about saying "salutations" wrong again.
(d) She says that Melissa will be even better.

15. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is Scott's first guess about what Melissa told their mother?
(a) That she has been having a hard time at school.
(b) That she is transgender.
(c) That she is gay.
(d) That she has a crush on Kelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why does Scott think that their mother must be upset?

2. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Melissa thinks of Charlotte as "sage." This means that she thinks that Charlotte is what?

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

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Ms. Udell is described as struggling to "wrangle" her students (144). What is Ms. Udell having a hard time doing?

5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?

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