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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) Melissa's mother.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Melissa's father.
(d) Scott.

2. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," who does Melissa sit with at lunch on Thursday?
(a) Ms. Udell.
(b) Jeff and Rick.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Maddy and Emma.

3. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Melissa thinks of Charlotte as "sage." This means that she thinks that Charlotte is what?
(a) Kind.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Brave.
(d) Wise.

4. In the beginning of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Jeff do to show his anger at Melissa?
(a) Punches her again.
(b) Makes fun of her in front of the class.
(c) Kills a spider in front of her.
(d) Spits at her.

5. 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 stands alone, watching the other children play.
(b) She goes inside the school and works on her homework.
(c) She sits by herself, rereading Charlotte's Web.
(d) She asks the girls if she can play jump rope, since she knows all of the rhymes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what unexpected thing does Scott do?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Principal Maldonado trying to say to Melissa's mother without saying it openly?

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

4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Rick say to Jeff?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Scott assume about Melissa's identity, and why?

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

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how does Melissa's mother react to her performance?

5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what do Melissa and Scott argue about, and why?

6. 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?

7. At the end of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what punishment and what advice does Melissa receive from her principal?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," how does Kelly's phone call highlight how unsupportive Melissa's mother has been?

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