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

2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly say about Melissa thinking she is a girl?
(a) That her father explained it to her.
(b) That it is similar to when she wanted to be a firefighter.
(c) That she thinks Melissa is a girl, too.
(d) That she wants to be friends anyway.

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what creatures does Melissa stop and say "thank you" to?
(a) Tarantulas.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Jellyfish.
(d) Rhinoceroses.

4. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what does Scott ask Melissa?
(a) He asks why their mother is so upset.
(b) He asks if she is having a problem with her "girlfriend," Kelly.
(c) He asks why she decided not to audition for the play.
(d) He asks if she is a girl.

5. 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) Kelly.
(c) Jeff and Rick.
(d) Maddy and Emma.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what project is the stage crew working on?

2. At the very end of Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa doing in her room?

3. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Scott reveal that he knows?

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Ms. Udell is described as struggling to "wrangle" her students (144). What is Ms. Udell having a hard time doing?

5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what function does the repetition of the word "dragged" serve in the first paragraph?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. What common saying is Gino alluding to in the title of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable"? What point does this allusion make?

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

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

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

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