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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 VIII, "Some Jerk," what project is the stage crew working on?
(a) The costumes.
(b) The backdrop.
(c) The music.
(d) The props.

2. At the end of Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa find in her room?
(a) A skirt.
(b) Barrettes.
(c) A new copy of Charlotte's Web.
(d) The bag of magazines.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa transfer the words "Some Jerk" to?
(a) Jeff's t-shirt.
(b) Kelly's costume.
(c) The backdrop.
(d) Rick's face.

4. 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) Kisses her on the cheek.
(d) Asks where Kelly's father is.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?
(a) Being the understudy for the role of Charlotte.
(b) Pulling the curtain.
(c) Selling tickets for the evening performance.
(d) Being Kelly's backstage helper.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Melissa ride so slowly to Kelly's house?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," who stops Ms. Udell from coming to scold Melissa?

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Ms. Udell threaten to do if the class will not settle down?

4. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Scott says that the idea of Melissa being transgender is weird, but makes sense, because of what?

5. In Chapter X, "Transformations," the narrator describes Templeton as gathering "sesquipedalian" words (156). What are "sesquipedalian" words?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Kelly begins trying to pose Melissa for pictures again, in In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa say?

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what backstage job does Melissa take on, and why?

9. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is Kelly's state of mind, and how do we know?

10. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what is Melissa's mother trying to say when she comes in and talks to Melissa in her bedroom?

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