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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter I, "Secrets," Scott tells Melissa that he stopped at home to get what?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Some money.
(c) A zombie movie.
(d) Mario Kart.

2. In the beginning of the novel, what is the first thing that Melissa (George) does when she gets home?
(a) She makes herself a snack and does homework.
(b) She calls Kelly to talk about the ending of Charlotte's Web.
(c) She gets the magazines out and spends time looking at them.
(d) She plays Mario Kart with Scott.

3. On page 93 of Chapter VI, "Taken," what is Melissa's (George's) mother's first question when she confronts Melissa about the magazines?
(a) "Did you steal them?"
(b) "Are these mine?"
(c) "Are you dressing in my clothes?"
(d) "Are you gay?"

4. In Chapter VI, "Taken," who ends up getting the role of Charlotte?
(a) Janelle.
(b) Maddy.
(c) Emma.
(d) Kelly.

5. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Personification.
(c) Simile.
(d) Metaphor.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?

2. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa's (George's) mother forbid?

3. In Chapter VI, "Taken," why does Ms. Udell call Melissa (George) up to her desk?

4. What phrase do the girls always use to say good-bye?

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Melissa (George) notice about the girls' auditions?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," why does Melissa (George) laugh so hard on the playground?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," Kelly spends quite a bit of time talking about the poor cooking of school lunches. What does this reveal about her and about her background?

3. Why is Kelly so sure that Ms. Udell will be happy that Melissa (George) wants to audition for the part of Charlotte?

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what happens when Melissa (George) tries to practice her audition at recess?

5. What does Melissa's (George's) mom say in the dinner conversation in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," that stops Melissa from asking her question about being transgender?

6. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," What does Ms. Udell tell Melissa (George) about crying at the end of Charlotte's Web?

7. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Melissa (George) thinks that maybe Ms. Udell will be so proud of her for being true to herself that she will actually give Melissa the part of Charlotte. Explain the irony in this situation.

8. At the end of Chapter I, "Secrets," why does Melissa (George) wish to be someone else?

9. In Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," there are a lot of details about dinners cooked by Kelly's father and Melissa's (George's) mother. Explain the purpose of including these details.

10. Describe the inside of Kelly's house.

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