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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 XI, "Invitations," what is the surprise that Kelly has for Melissa?
2. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what worry does Melissa's mother share?
3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," how does Melissa respond after she is punched?
4. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what word does Melissa refuse to write down on her paper?
5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what unexpected thing does Scott do?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what change do readers see in the relationship between Jeff and Rick?
2. When Kelly begins trying to pose Melissa for pictures again, in In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa say?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," when Melissa tells Kelly her "girl" name, how does Kelly react?
6. 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?
7. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that upsets Melissa so much, and how does she respond?
8. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is thematically important about the trip to the bathroom at the zoo?
9. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa again combs her hair forward. Explain when she does this and why.
10. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how does Melissa feel about her performance as Charlotte, and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," why do you think that Scott invites Melissa to play Mario Kart? What are his stated reasons, and what do you think might be his more hidden reasons? Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," Gino stops referring to Melissa as "George." What moment precedes this, why is the moment so significant, and what effect does this change have on the reader?
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