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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter VII ("Time Drags When You're Miserable") and Chapter VII ("Some Jerk").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that he would do to a talking spider?
(a) Squash it.
(b) Train it to swear.
(c) Ask it why it is such a freak.
(d) Try to make money from it.

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is the first reaction that Ms. Udell has to Melissa's (George's) audition?
(a) She asks if it is a joke.
(b) She asks if there is something private that Melissa needs to tell her.
(c) She is very angry.
(d) She teases Melissa about trying to act like a girl.

3. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?
(a) "Mr. Arden."
(b) Nothing. She cannot figure out what to call him.
(c) "Kelly's Dad."
(d) "The Weirdo."

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what is Ms. Udell's response to Melissa's (George's) choice to not share her journal entry with the class?
(a) She takes the journal and reads aloud from it herself.
(b) She says it is fine for journals to be private.
(c) She says that Melissa will have to share tomorrow.
(d) She fails Melissa on the assignment.

5. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
(a) They should have more clothes on.
(b) They are her friends.
(c) They are too thin.
(d) They do not seem very nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what good news does Kelly have for Melissa (George)?

2. What kind of creature is Charlotte, from Charlotte's Web?

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa do while the boys are playing with their technology and the girls are playing jump rope?

4. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," which spot does Melissa (George) get in the auditions?

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