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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter IX ("Dinner at Arnie's") and Chapter X ("Transformations").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," who takes Jeff and Melissa to the restroom to wash up?
(a) Ms. Davis.
(b) The principal.
(c) Rick.
(d) Mr. Jackson.

2. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what function does the repetition of the word "dragged" serve in the first paragraph?
(a) It points out the irony of Melissa's unhappiness.
(b) It foreshadows events later in the chapter.
(c) It emphasizes how miserable Melissa is.
(d) It symbolizes the heaviness of Melissa's heart.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Mr. Jackson compares the stage crew to which Charlotte's Web character?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Templeton.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) Fern.

4. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Ms. Udell is described as struggling to "wrangle" her students (144). What is Ms. Udell having a hard time doing?
(a) Dismiss them.
(b) Teach them.
(c) Control them.
(d) Like them.

5. What phrase do the girls always use to say good-bye?
(a) One-two-three...zoot.
(b) Ice cream at my place?
(c) Bye now, purple cow.
(d) Later, Alligator.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what does Kelly say about her father?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Kelly do as Melissa speaks her first lines as Charlotte?

3. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?

4. On page 112 of Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," we are told that "The canvas stuck to itself and crackled as the students unfolded it." This is an example of what technique?

5. Who is Ms. Udell?

(see the answer key)

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