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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 VI, "Taken," why does Ms. Udell call Melissa (George) up to her desk?
(a) To remind her that she has some missing homework.
(b) To give her another chance to take a role in the play.
(c) To ask her for her mother's phone number.
(d) To let her know that she has told the principal about Melissa's audition.

2. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does George (Melissa) do on the way to school?
(a) Reread Charlotte's Web.
(b) Send a mean text message to Kelly.
(c) Count telephone poles.
(d) Cry.

3. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does the teacher tell Jeff and Rick?
(a) They need to just humor "George."
(b) They are terrible people.
(c) Death is serious.
(d) They need to stop disturbing the class.

4. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," we are told that Melissa (George) rubs her eyes until "rows and rows of tiny triangles twirled and twinkled in the darkness" (Gino 11). What technique is being used here?
(a) Rhyme.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Alliteration.
(d) Hyperbole.

5. In Chapter I, "Secrets," it is implied that Melissa (George) hides her ChapStick in the spring because of what?
(a) She thinks that her mother would realize that she is using it like lipgloss.
(b) Her mother thinks that using ChapStick is bad for you.
(c) Scott is always taking her things and ruining them.
(d) She knows that her mother will use it all up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Melissa's (George's) house key?

2. What kind of creature is Charlotte, from Charlotte's Web?

3. On page 56 of Chapter IV, "Anticipation," readers are told that one character is "a short, wrinkly prune of a woman with poofy gray hair." What technique is being used, here?

4. In Chapter VI, "Taken," Rick starts saying mean things about Melissa's (George's) audition; what does Jeff say when he chimes in?

5. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), what upsetting name does Mr. Arden call Melissa (George)?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what nightmare does Melissa (George) have about playing Charlotte?

3. 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.

4. What points is the author trying to make about the Arden household by including the details about the dishes?

5. When Jeff joins their class, how does Rick change?

6. 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?

7. What does Scott's conclusion that Melissa (George) is looking at "dirty magazines" (8) in Chapter I, "Secrets," tell readers about Scott?

8. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what school tradition is discussed?

9. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," how does Kelly react to the idea of Melissa (George) playing Charlotte?

10. 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.

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