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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Spanish teacher write on the board in "First Marking Period"?
(a) A phrase in Spanish.
(b) A phrase in French.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A phrase in English to be translated to Spanish.

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

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

4. What is one career on Melinda's job day test results?
(a) Psychiatry.
(b) Firefighting.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Nursing.

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

6. What does Melinda name the high school's principal?
(a) Principal Do Good.
(b) Principal Principal.
(c) Principal Scarface.
(d) Principal Tyrant.

7. With what does Heather beg Melinda's help?
(a) Decorating the faculty lounge.
(b) Getting into the glee club.
(c) Flirting with a boy.
(d) Doing her algebra.

8. What does Heather want to sign her and Melinda up to do?
(a) Participate in the musical.
(b) Volunteer to read to blind people.
(c) Volunteer with children in the city art program.
(d) Band.

9. 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) They are misshapen.
(d) The upper lip is fuller than the lower.

10. What does Heather wear under her clothes?
(a) A girdle.
(b) A weight belt.
(c) A picture of a famous actor taped to her stomach.
(d) Her gym clothes.

11. What does the art teacher believe is as important as words and numbers?
(a) Images.
(b) Enthusiasm.
(c) Spirit.
(d) Kindness.

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

13. What does Melinda do on Halloween?
(a) Stays in her room and reads Dracula.
(b) Goes to a party at Rachel's house.
(c) Goes trick or treating with Heather.
(d) Answers the doorbell and hands out treats.

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

15. Who introduces herself to Melinda in "First Marking Period"?
(a) Jacob.
(b) April.
(c) Heather.
(d) Jonathon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What class does Melinda hate?

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

3. What prompts Mr. Neck to teach a straightforward class?

4. Where does Melinda feel truly safe?

5. What does Melinda see as Heather's greatest character flaw?

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