2. To what does Melinda compare her math teacher's love of algebra?
(a) To the love of one's boy or girlfriend.
(b) To the love of chocolate.
(c) To many guys' love of their cars.
(d) To the love someone has to playing the guitar or playing a sport.

3. What does Melinda notice about her lips in the mirror?
(a) They have scabs on them.
(b) The lower lip is fuller than the upper.
(c) The upper lip is fuller than the lower.
(d) They are misshapen.

4. What does Melinda's mother forget to do on Thanksgiving?
(a) Defrost the turkey.
(b) Invite her in-laws for dinner.
(c) Buy a turkey.
(d) Bake pumpkin pies.

5. What does Melinda say she needs after encountering Rachelle in the bathroom?
(a) A friend.
(b) A different lunch bag.
(c) A new look.
(d) A new school.

6. What dress does Melinda think was distracting on her biology teacher?
(a) An African caftan.
(b) A purple dress with bright blue flowers.
(c) A bright orange dress with purple daisies.
(d) A bright green dress with lavender bunnies.

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

8. What did Melinda do last year on Halloween?
(a) Went to a scary movie.
(b) Babysat for a neighbor.
(c) Stayed home and read Dracula.
(d) Went out with her "clan."

9. What is the new name of the school's "mascot"?
(a) The Eagles.
(b) The Trojans.
(c) The Blue Devils.
(d) The Lions.

10. What is the name of the "clan" that Heather has found?
(a) The Marthas.
(b) The Hopelets.
(c) The Nobodies.
(d) The Marys.

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

12. When does Melinda believe her algebra teacher makes no sense?
(a) When he talks about his time in Vietnam.
(b) When he tells stories about why one should learn algebra.
(c) When he talks about algebra in relation to meeting his wife.
(d) When he tells stories about his job as a newspaper boy when he was young.

13. With what does Melinda's English teacher threaten Melinda?
(a) An extra essay.
(b) An extra book report.
(c) A visit to the Principal's office.
(d) Calling for a meeting with Melinda's parents.

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

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