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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
2. On page 90 of Chapter VI, "Taken," Melissa (George) stands still, and "The hairs on her arms stood straight up, and the back of her neck tingled." What emotion is Gino depicting, here?
3. When Kelly tells her father to keep his music turned down so she and Melissa (George) can rehearse, how does Mr. Arden react?
4. Chapter VI, "Taken," starts with what event that disrupts the usual household routine?
5. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Melissa (George) hate about the boys' bathroom?
2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Melissa (George) thinks that maybe Ms. Udell will be so proud of her for being true to herself that she will actually give Melissa the part of Charlotte. Explain the irony in this situation.
3. When Melissa (George) is looking at magazines in Chapter I, she imagines herself with the girls on the beach. What does she imagine would happen if she were with them?
4. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," What does Ms. Udell tell Melissa (George) about crying at the end of Charlotte's Web?
5. What does Melissa's (George's) mom say in the dinner conversation in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," that stops Melissa from asking her question about being transgender?
6. In In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what is the purpose of including the details about what the girls and the boys are doing on the playground?
7. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what story does Scott tell at dinner, and how does his mother react?
8. At the end of Chapter I, "Secrets," why does Melissa (George) wish to be someone else?
9. Describe the inside of Kelly's house.
10. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," why do Jeff and Rick say cruel things to Melissa (George) about her reaction to the book Charlotte's Web?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the nickname "Gee-gee" tell you about the relationship between Melissa and her mother? Explain two things that this nickname implies about their relationship.
Essay Topic 2
What do you think about the way Ms. Udell reacts to the bullying in her class and to Melissa's desire to play Charlotte? Does she make the right decisions some of the time, all of the time, none of the time? If you were the teacher, how would you respond to the bullying and to the idea of Melissa playing Charlotte?
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," there is a dramatic scene where Jeff and Rick use direct violence at Melissa. What function does the scene serve in the novel, and what larger social issue is being portrayed here in a brief, less graphic way?
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