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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. On page 112 of Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," we are told that "The canvas stuck to itself and crackled as the students unfolded it." This is an example of what technique?
(a) Imagery.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Parallelism.
(d) Irony.

2. 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?
(a) It reveals character by showing us a new detail of the friendship between the two girls.
(b) It engages the reader by employing vivid sensory detail.
(c) It foreshadows the much larger fight that the two girls have at the end of the chapter.
(d) It is symbolic of Melissa's growing conviction that she has the right to truly be herself.

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) Mrs. Fields.
(d) Kelly.

4. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?
(a) He is bored spending so much time with his friends.
(b) He wants to find out if she believes that she is a girl.
(c) He is worried about her and wants an excuse to talk.
(d) His mother bribed him to do it.

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa sees a "safe space" sign in the principal's office. What does it make her think of?
(a) She would like to find a place that feels safe, and she would like to know other trans girls.
(b) She wonders if Ms. Udell's room, or anywhere in the school, really, is a safe space for her.
(c) Her home feels very unsafe to her.
(d) It makes her think of her father's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what plan does Kelly reveal?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do to relax herself on the car ride to the evening performance of Charlotte's Web?

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

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

5. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what worry does Melissa's mother share?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what two objections does Melissa's mother offer to the idea that Melissa is a girl?

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is thematically important about the trip to the bathroom at the zoo?

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

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

7. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," how does Scott react to Melissa's explanation of her gender identity?

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

10. 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?

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