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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Marking Period (through page 70).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amuses Melinda about her Spanish class?
(a) That the students speak better Spanish than the teacher.
(b) That the teacher intends to speak only Spanish.
(c) That the teacher speaks Spanish with a German accent.
(d) That the teacher believes the students should be learning French instead of Spanish.

2. What list of ten items is given in "First Marking Period"?
(a) The ten most likely ways to succeed in high school.
(b) Five ways to begin to feel comfortable in high school.
(c) The three cardinal rules of high school.
(d) The the first ten lies told to you in high school.

3. What poster is on the wall in Melinda's space at school?
(a) Tom Hanks.
(b) A Bengal Tiger.
(c) A Wombat.
(d) Maya Angelou.

4. Who is in Melinda's art class that won't speak to her?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Joseph.
(c) Ivy.
(d) Nicole.

5. What is Rachelle reclaiming?
(a) Her African heritage.
(b) Her European heritage.
(c) Her Native American heritage.
(d) Her Cajun heritage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the art teacher think the establishment has beaten out of the students?

2. With what does Heather beg Melinda's help?

3. How is Melinda feeling physically as she boards the school bus?

4. On what is Melinda concentrating in art class in "First Marking Period"?

5. Why does Melinda receive a demerit?

(see the answer key)

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