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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Melinda think Heather got into the clan?
(a) Her father.
(b) She blackmails someone.
(c) A money bribe.
(d) She offers to do all their running around.

7. Where do the ninth graders go when they arrive on the first day of school?
(a) The gymnasium.
(b) Homeroom.
(c) Their first period class.
(d) The auditorium.

8. What does Melinda have to maintain in her English and Social Studies classes?
(a) A strict quiet policy.
(b) Intensive note taking.
(c) Journals.
(d) A facade of not caring.

9. What has the Mascot name been changed to for the second time?
(a) The Lions.
(b) The Tigers.
(c) The Elves.
(d) The Dolphins.

10. What is Melinda's mother preoccupied with at work in September?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Getting better health insurance.
(c) Ordering summer clothing.
(d) Fall line of clothing.

11. What does Rachel seem to say to Melinda as Melinda spies her?
(a) Meet me later.
(b) I hate you.
(c) Nothing.
(d) I have your assignments.

12. Why does the ecology club protest the new mascot name?
(a) It is too fierce an image.
(b) It should feature an endangered animal to create awareness.
(c) It doesn't seem very competitive.
(d) It is disrespectful.

13. What does Melinda nickname her English teacher?
(a) Lady Godiva.
(b) Hairwoman.
(c) Hawknose.
(d) Four eyes.

14. What does Heather say is necessary for advancement?
(a) Knowing one's goals.
(b) Having lots of friends.
(c) Knowing one's limitations.
(d) Having lots of money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many clubs does Heather want Melinda to join?

2. How does David describe the tone of Mr. Neck's lecture in "Second Marking Period"?

3. Fo what should students ask the art teacher?

4. What class does Melinda hate?

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

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