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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 X, "Transformations," what does Melissa's mother do before Melissa goes backstage?
(a) Tells her that her father is in the audience.
(b) Kisses her on the cheek.
(c) Asks where Kelly's father is.
(d) Reminds her to do her best.

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

3. When, in Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa says that she would need parental permission to get hormone therapy, what does Kelly say?
(a) That taking hormones is not the only way for Melissa to feel more comfortable in her body.
(b) That hormone therapy should be for adults, anyway.
(c) That she should just ask her father.
(d) That Melissa's mother will let her do it.

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Melissa ride so slowly to Kelly's house?
(a) She is exhausted from all of the excitement.
(b) She is trying to wait until Kelly's dad leaves for work.
(c) She is very early.
(d) She is nervous.

5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa's mother tell her about the school play?
(a) That she does not want Melissa to ever do something like that again.
(b) That Melissa did a great job and she is proud of her.
(c) That it was embarrassing.
(d) That she is sorry that she reacted so badly.

Short Answer 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?

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what surprises Melissa about the women's restroom?

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Melissa teach Kelly?

4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa ask if she can do if she goes to therapy?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what word does Melissa refuse to write down on her paper?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what preparations has Kelly made for Melissa's arrival, and what do they show about how Kelly is thinking and feeling?

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

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

4. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly tell Melissa about Melissa being transgender?

5. 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?

6. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what activity from earlier in her childhood does Melissa engage in, and what does this show about her feelings?

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

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

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

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

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