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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," the note that Kelly passes to Melissa (George) says that she will be what?
(a) Shining.
(b) Beaming.
(c) Sparkling.
(d) Radiant.

2. On page 56 of Chapter IV, "Anticipation," readers are told that one character is "a short, wrinkly prune of a woman with poofy gray hair." What technique is being used, here?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Irony.
(c) Imagery.
(d) Personification.

3. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Scott assume that Melissa (George) is looking at in the bathroom?
(a) Pornography.
(b) Her new hairstyle.
(c) Teen magazines.
(d) Makeup.

4. What does Melissa's (George's) teacher say in Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," that makes Melissa cry even harder?
(a) That everyone dies.
(b) That only a baby would cry about a dead spider.
(c) That she needs to get to work.
(d) That Melissa will grow up to be a fine man.

5. Which of Melissa's (George's) classmates used to be her friend but is now one of the bullies?
(a) Rick.
(b) Avery.
(c) Jeff.
(d) Kelly.

6. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what silly name does Kelly give herself?
(a) Kelly the All-Wonderful and All-Knowing.
(b) Templeton.
(c) Zoot.
(d) Kelly the Fabulous Fourth Grader.

7. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?
(a) Personification.
(b) Simile.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Symbolism.

8. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is a scene that reminds readers of what earlier scene?
(a) Kelly taking pictures in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend."
(b) Melissa's mother preparing chocolate milk for her in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend."
(c) Scott teaching Melissa about Kelly being her girlfriend in Chapter V, "Auditions."
(d) Melissa arriving home from school and trying to open the door in Chapter I, "Secrets."

9. In Chapter V, "Auditions," which are the two characters that all students read for their auditions?
(a) Charlotte and Fern.
(b) Charlotte and Fern's father.
(c) Charlotte and Wilbur.
(d) Charlotte and Templeton.

10. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what eventually happens to the blue bag full of magazines?
(a) Melissa's mother takes it into her room.
(b) Melissa's mother burns them.
(c) Melissa's mother puts them in the trash.
(d) Melissa's mother gives them back to Melissa.

11. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what are Maddy, Emma, and the other girls doing at recess?
(a) Looking at Jeff's phone.
(b) Talking about a television show.
(c) Rehearsing their auditions.
(d) Imitating Melissa and Kelly.

12. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what makes Melissa (George) giggle frantically?
(a) Kelly says that Melissa does not actually want to be a girl.
(b) Jeff trips over his own foot.
(c) Kelly has spaghetti stuck in her hair.
(d) The recess supervisor takes away Jeff's phone.

13. When Kelly and Melissa (George) practice their auditions in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa end up reading Charlotte's lines for most of the end of their practice?
(a) Melissa begins to cry whenever she looks at the "Wilbur" script.
(b) Kelly does not care because she does not really want to be in the play, anyway.
(c) Kelly says that she wants to read Wilbur and that Melissa is a better Charlotte than she is.
(d) Melissa insists on doing it because she loves the part of Charlotte so much.

14. In the beginning of the novel, what is the first thing that Melissa (George) does when she gets home?
(a) She plays Mario Kart with Scott.
(b) She makes herself a snack and does homework.
(c) She gets the magazines out and spends time looking at them.
(d) She calls Kelly to talk about the ending of Charlotte's Web.

15. The scene in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where Melissa (George) takes a bath is probably included to show what?
(a) How much more clean she is than Scott.
(b) That her mother controls her like a much younger child.
(c) That Melissa feels dirty after being at Kelly's house.
(d) How uncomfortable she is with her body.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," Kelly uses the expression "al dente." What does this expression translate as?

2. What does Melissa (George) call Kelly's dad?

3. In Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), why does Melissa go to Kelly's house?

4. In Chapter VI, "Taken," Rick starts saying mean things about Melissa's (George's) audition; what does Jeff say when he chimes in?

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what is the first reaction that Ms. Udell has to Melissa's (George's) audition?

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