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

2. 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.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," who is wearing a t-shirt that says "I'm Having a Whale of a Time" (103)?
(a) Melissa.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Mrs. Fields.

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is the first thing that Melissa does when she climbs down from the ladder?
(a) Jumps around laughing and giggling with Kelly.
(b) Tries to sneak out of the auditorium.
(c) Cries.
(d) Calls her father.

5. 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 does not really understand why Melissa is so unhappy.
(b) She is completely comfortable with Melissa's identity but worries that others might not be.
(c) She is comfortable with gay men but not with gay women.
(d) She will find a way to accept Melissa being a gay male but is not sure she can accept Melissa being transgender.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does the air in Kelly's room smell like?

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," Uncle Bill says that Kelly has more confidence than a "rampaging rhinoceros" (189). What would a rampaging rhinoceros be doing?

3. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is Scott's first guess about what Melissa told their mother?

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what are the last two items that Melissa needs to complete her outfit?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," there is a scene where Melissa gets irritated with Kelly for always trying to pose and direct her when she's taking pictures. How does this scene function in the overall plot?

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 XI, "Invitations," when Melissa tells Kelly her "girl" name, how does Kelly react?

3. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Melissa's mother tells her that she does not want Melissa to make her own life harder--what does Melissa say to this, and how does her mother respond?

4. Melissa's mom seems to think that identifying as a girl might be a "phase" that Melissa will grow out of. What are some clues that the book gives us that make this seem unlikely?

5. 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?

6. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," Melissa and Kelly have an exchange about transgender rights. Explain what each girl says about this topic.

7. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how does Melissa feel about her performance as Charlotte, and why?

8. 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?

9. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is the meaning of the scene where Melissa looks in the mirror?

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

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