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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 IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what worry does Melissa's mother share?
2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Principal Maldonado trying to say to Melissa's mother without saying it openly?
3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa's mother is described as walking "brusquely" (161). How was she walking?
4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Kelly say she never wears skirts to school?
5. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Melissa react to her mom's cold behavior?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what preparations has Kelly made for Melissa's arrival, and what do they show about how Kelly is thinking and feeling?
2. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," Melissa and Kelly have an exchange about transgender rights. Explain what each girl says about this topic.
3. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," why is Scott surprised by his mother's behavior?
4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what is thematically important about the trip to the bathroom at the zoo?
5. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa again combs her hair forward. Explain when she does this and why.
6. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what backstage job does Melissa take on, and why?
7. When Kelly begins trying to pose Melissa for pictures again, in In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa say?
8. Melissa's mom seems to think that identifying as a girl might be a "phase" that Melissa will grow out of. What are some clues that the book gives us that make this seem unlikely?
9. 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?
10. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly tell Melissa about Melissa being transgender?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter III, "Acting is Just Pretend," pages 29-30, there is a description of Kelly's father "cleaning." Read this passage carefully and then write a brief essay that answers the following questions: How does the narrator's tone differ from Kelly's and her father's? What is the significance of these two different tones?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Evaluate Gino's depiction of Kelly's process of coming to terms with Melissa's gender identity. Does it feel authentic to her character? Does it seem like a realistic depiction of how a child of this age might react to this kind of news? Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims.
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