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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Third Marking Period (through page 137).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melinda think about her parents' life if she were not in the picture?
(a) They would be divorced.
(b) They would be happier.
(c) They would be living on an exotic island.
(d) They would be bored.

2. Why is the clan expensive to belong to?
(a) Their outfits must be coordinated.
(b) They do charity drives.
(c) They have weekly dues.
(d) They produce a weekly newsletter.

3. What does Melinda's mother tell her in a note in "Second Marking Period"?
(a) To go to her grandmother's for the night.
(b) To call Melinda's aunt.
(c) That she and her father will be gone for three nights.
(d) To put up the Christmas tree.

4. Why does Melinda see math as being easy?
(a) It has definite rules.
(b) It is useful.
(c) It requires little reading.
(d) There is no room for debate.

5. What do Melinda's parents declare her as having outgrown?
(a) Her training wheels.
(b) Trick or treating.
(c) Her Hollywood stars posters.
(d) Her doll collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who solves a math problem at the board in "First Marking Period"?

2. Where does Melinda go when she arrives at Effert's?

3. What did Melinda do last year on Halloween?

4. What does Melinda almost do after opening her Christmas presents?

5. Why does Melinda say Ms. Keen is chubby?

(see the answer key)

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