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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 IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why does Scott object to his teacher's plan to have the class dissect a worm?
(a) It will be gross.
(b) It is scheduled for his birthday.
(c) It is wrong to dissect animals.
(d) It will be too much work.

2. 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.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa do while the boys are playing with their technology and the girls are playing jump rope?
(a) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.
(b) She sits by herself, rereading Charlotte's Web.
(c) She stands alone, watching the other children play.
(d) She asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa's mother is described as walking "brusquely" (161). How was she walking?
(a) Slouched down a little.
(b) In a slow and steady way.
(c) In a quick, almost rude way.
(d) Making a lot of noise.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Melissa paint a web around the words "Some Jerk"?
(a) To make it creepy.
(b) To practice for when she makes the signs for Kelly.
(c) To show Jeff how smart spiders are.
(d) To suggest that she is like Charlotte.

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. Near the end of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Kelly say that makes Melissa so happy?

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," which action of Kelly's reveals how much she cares about Melissa?

4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Ms. Udell announce after the lunchtime recess?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa tell Kelly that prompts Kelly to say "That's not fair!" (105)?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," how does Scott react to Melissa's explanation of her gender identity?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how do her classmates react to Melissa's performance?

3. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is the purpose of including the details about Jeff and Rick making fun of the kindergartners and Mrs. Fields?

4. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa again combs her hair forward. Explain when she does this and why.

5. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that upsets Melissa so much, and how does she respond?

6. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," when Melissa tells Kelly her "girl" name, how does Kelly react?

7. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what change do readers see in the relationship between Jeff and Rick?

8. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why is Scott surprised by his mother's behavior?

9. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Kelly invites Melissa to go to the zoo. What causes Melissa to hesitate at first, and what then causes her to enthusiastically accept the invitation?

10. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is Melissa's reaction to her mother's suggestion that she see a therapist, and why does she have this reaction?

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