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

2. When, in Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa says that she would need parental permission to get hormone therapy, what does Kelly say?

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do when she is pulled out in front of the clapping audience?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the content of the magazines that Melissa loves. Explain the kind of person that these magazines are aimed at and what you think draws Melissa to them.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," Melissa (George) tries to open up to Kelly about her gender. What factors prevent this from being the beginning of a serious conversation about Melissa's identity?

Essay Topic 3

Melissa has expressed a very strong reaction to the idea of playing Wilbur. What is it about the Wilbur character, in particular, that makes the idea of playing Wilbur painful to her? How is this related to her feelings about boys and things she associates with boys?

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