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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what story does Scott tell at the dinner table?
(a) Mike the Headless Chicken.
(b) How high-heeled shoes were first invented for men, not women.
(c) Dissecting a worm in biology class.
(d) Clever Hans the Counting Horse.

2. 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) Teach them.
(b) Like them.
(c) Dismiss them.
(d) Control them.

3. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff accuse Rick of being?
(a) A girl.
(b) A pig.
(c) A liar.
(d) A suck-up.

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

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what word does Melissa refuse to write down on her paper?
(a) Jerk.
(b) Man.
(c) Charlotte.
(d) Wilbur.

6. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," who does Melissa sit with at lunch on Thursday?
(a) Jeff and Rick.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Maddy and Emma.
(d) Ms. Udell.

7. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Rick do when Jeff is about to punch Melissa?
(a) He runs to get Mrs. Fields.
(b) He punches Melissa first.
(c) He holds her for Jeff.
(d) He shoves Jeff away.

8. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what job does Melissa volunteer for?
(a) Being Kelly's backstage helper.
(b) Selling tickets for the evening performance.
(c) Pulling the curtain.
(d) Being the understudy for the role of Charlotte.

9. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa's mother do before Melissa goes backstage?
(a) Kisses her on the cheek.
(b) Asks where Kelly's father is.
(c) Tells her that her father is in the audience.
(d) Reminds her to do her best.

10. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what creatures does Melissa stop and say "thank you" to?
(a) Jellyfish.
(b) Rhinoceroses.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Tarantulas.

11. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa tell Kelly that prompts Kelly to say "That's not fair!" (105)?
(a) Melissa tells Kelly that her mother will not let her go live with her father permanently.
(b) Melissa tells Kelly about her mother taking the magazines.
(c) Melissa tells Kelly that her mother will not let her go in her room anymore.
(d) Melissa tells Kelly about Jeff punching her.

12. Near the end of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Kelly say that makes Melissa so happy?
(a) That she thinks Melissa's mother will eventually accept her wearing "girl" clothes.
(b) That Melissa looks almost exactly like a girl.
(c) That she will call her "Melissa" from now on.
(d) That she wants to go on more outings like this.

13. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," why does Ms. Udell want the actors to practice in the auditorium?
(a) She is tired of Melissa moping around rehearsal, being upset about not playing Charlotte.
(b) She is trying to keep Melissa apart from Jeff and Rick.
(c) She wants the stage crew to be able to focus on their work without the distraction of hearing lines being read.
(d) She thinks that they could use practice projecting their voices.

14. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa transfer the words "Some Jerk" to?
(a) Jeff's t-shirt.
(b) Rick's face.
(c) The backdrop.
(d) Kelly's costume.

15. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is likely to be Scott's unstated reason for spending time with Melissa?
(a) His mother bribed him to do it.
(b) He wants to find out if she believes that she is a girl.
(c) He is worried about her and wants an excuse to talk.
(d) He is bored spending so much time with his friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what does Scott ask Melissa?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is Melissa's mother's reaction to Melissa's performance?

3. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what memory from Melissa's early childhood do she and her mother talk about?

4. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Melissa react to her mom's cold behavior?

5. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does the air in Kelly's room smell like?

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