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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one rule of Heather's probation in her new "clan"?
(a) She has to tutor one unfortunate child every month.
(b) She may not take credit for her charitable work.
(c) She must go straight home every day after school.
(d) She has to make one charitable call every night.

3. Why is Melinda's jaw sore in "Second Marking Period"?
(a) She has just had braces put in.
(b) A girl in gym class hit her with a tennis racket.
(c) From clenching it during the night.
(d) A guy hit her accidentally.

4. Why does Melinda say Ms. Keen is chubby?
(a) She is actually very thin.
(b) From eating doughnuts.
(c) From eating too many candy bars.
(d) From a lack of exercise.

5. What does the art teacher think the establishment has beaten out of the students?
(a) Obedience.
(b) Elegance.
(c) Creativity.
(d) Ability to think.

6. What does Nichole make look easy?
(a) Completing math problems.
(b) Taking tests.
(c) Sports.
(d) Talking to boys.

7. Why does Melinda end up sitting near the front?
(a) So she can be the first to get off.
(b) To save a seat for her best friend.
(c) So she can see if any of her friends are going to make contact with her.
(d) To talk to the driver.

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

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

10. Why does Melinda buy her lunch on her first day of school?
(a) She has plenty of money.
(b) Her mother had not gone to the grocery store the day before.
(c) So she can first see what is fashionable in what one brings for lunch.
(d) Because she wants to stand in line next to a boy.

11. What is Heather's results in the job day test?
(a) Nursing.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Mortuary Science.
(d) Firefighting.

12. Where does Melinda's mother work?
(a) A clothing store.
(b) A lawyer's office.
(c) A beauty salon.
(d) A bank.

13. How does Melinda get her potatoes and gravy on her blouse?
(a) She trips on a girl's backpack.
(b) The person next to her in line flips her plate onto her.
(c) She trips over a blind boy's cane.
(d) A basketball player bumps into her.

14. What does Melinda see as Heather's greatest character flaw?
(a) Trying too hard to be a teacher's pet.
(b) Being too quiet.
(c) Talking too much.
(d) Being a snob.

15. What does Melinda remove from the wall of her room?
(a) A mirror.
(b) A poster of a horse.
(c) A calendar.
(d) A poster of a movie star.

Short Answer Questions

1. What often happens to Rachel in the halls?

2. Who introduces herself to Melinda in "First Marking Period"?

3. Where does Melinda feel safe?

4. Why is Mr. Neck upset about his son?

5. How does Melinda think Heather got into the clan?

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