2. How does Melinda feel as she runs away from the store in "Third Marking Period"?
(a) Like a track star.
(b) Like a scared rabbit.
(c) Like a rabid dog.
(d) Like a trapped rat.

3. About what does Melinda think when she is looking in the mirror at Efferts?
(a) Her mother's complaints about aging.
(b) Pizza for dinner.
(c) Mr. Freeman giving her a ride.
(d) A woman who is badly burned.

4. What artist does Mr. Freeman want Melinda to study?
(a) Braque.
(b) Gris.
(c) Villon.
(d) Picasso.

5. What does Melinda do in her clothes closet at home?
(a) Sleeps.
(b) Laughs.
(c) Screams.
(d) Cries.

6. What does Melinda decide on her continued walk to school in "Third Marking Period"?
(a) To skip school altogether.
(b) To start harrassing IT.
(c) To start talking to other students.
(d) To join the basketball team.

7. What happened to Melinda at the party when she called the police?
(a) A girl screamed at Melinda.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Someone slapped her.
(d) Someone pushed her into a closet and locked the door.

8. About what does Melinda talk to the person she sees in the mall on the last day of Spring break?
(a) The science fair.
(b) The Marthas.
(c) What happened at the summer party.
(d) Art projects.

9. What does Melinda almost do after opening her Christmas presents?
(a) Tell her parents about what happened to her at the party.
(b) Leave home.
(c) Scream at her parents.
(d) Tell her parents how happy she is.

10. Why doesn't Melinda qualify for the basketball team?
(a) Poor grades.
(b) She's an inch under the required height.
(c) It's only for seniors.
(d) She has too many electives on her schedule.

11. What makes Melinda feel fearful about David?
(a) That he might try to touch her.
(b) That he might reject her.
(c) That he might tell her parents about the summer party.
(d) Nothing.

12. Why does the principal call Melinda's parents?
(a) To get permission for Melinda to go on a field trip with the art class.
(b) To get permission for Melinda to go on a field trip with the English class.
(c) To set up a meeting.
(d) To tell them that Melinda could join the basketball team if she did better in school.

13. How does Melinda react to her talk with Heather in "Third Marking Period"?
(a) She thinks Heather is wise to leave the Marthas.
(b) She is happy for the compliment.
(c) She realizes how much the friendship means to her.
(d) She wishes her parents were divorcing.

14. What kind of car does Mr. Freeman drive?
(a) Volvo.
(b) Toyota.
(c) VW.
(d) Chevy.

15. What does Mr. Freeman think is wrong with Melinda?
(a) She is apathetic.
(b) She is boy crazy.
(c) Her imagination is frozen.
(d) She isn't very talented.