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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 162 of Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Principal Maldonado whisper to Melissa?
(a) "You will be famous some day."
(b) "You're in trouble."
(c) "I'm sorry we didn't understand you."
(d) "My door is always open."

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," when does the narrator start referring to Melissa as "Melissa" instead of "George"?
(a) After Melissa sees herself in the mirror.
(b) In the first sentence of the chapter.
(c) After Uncle Bill accepts Melissa as a girl.
(d) At the very end of the chapter.

3. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Rick say to Jeff?
(a) He reminds Jeff that Jeff promised to leave Melissa alone.
(b) He tells Jeff that he missed Melissa's "ridiculous" performance.
(c) He asks if Jeff thinks Melissa is a girl.
(d) He tells Jeff that he is being a bully.

4. When, in Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," Melissa says that she would need parental permission to get hormone therapy, what does Kelly say?
(a) That taking hormones is not the only way for Melissa to feel more comfortable in her body.
(b) That hormone therapy should be for adults, anyway.
(c) That she should just ask her father.
(d) That Melissa's mother will let her do it.

5. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Melissa worry about when she is looking in the mirror?
(a) Her bruises from the fight with Jeff.
(b) Growing a beard.
(c) Acne.
(d) Whether she looks like her mother.

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

7. In Chapter X, "Transformations," Melissa's mother is described as walking "brusquely" (161). How was she walking?
(a) In a slow and steady way.
(b) Making a lot of noise.
(c) In a quick, almost rude way.
(d) Slouched down a little.

8. In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Melissa react to her mom's cold behavior?
(a) She leaves and spends the week at her father's house.
(b) She tries to stay away from her mother as much as she can.
(c) She cries and begs her mother to forgive her.
(d) She yells at her mother and demands her magazines back.

9. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," there is a scene where Melissa gets irritated with Kelly for always trying to pose and direct her when she's taking pictures. How does this scene function in the overall plot?
(a) It is symbolic of Melissa's growing conviction that she has the right to truly be herself.
(b) It engages the reader by employing vivid sensory detail.
(c) It reveals character by showing us a new detail of the friendship between the two girls.
(d) It foreshadows the much larger fight that the two girls have at the end of the chapter.

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

11. In Chapter X, "Transformations," who stops Ms. Udell from coming to scold Melissa?
(a) Melissa's mother.
(b) Mr. Jackson.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Principal Maldonado.

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 wants to go on more outings like this.
(d) That she will call her "Melissa" from now on.

13. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," which action of Kelly's reveals how much she cares about Melissa?
(a) She punches Jeff exactly the same way he punched Melissa.
(b) She did Internet research on being transgender.
(c) She tells Melissa's mother she should give back the magazines.
(d) She tells Ms. Udell that she will not play Charlotte.

14. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what does Melissa tell Kelly for the first time?
(a) That she is grateful for Kelly's support.
(b) That she misses her father.
(c) That she has a crush on a boy in Mr. Jackson's class.
(d) Her "girl" name.

15. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Scott says that the idea of Melissa being transgender is weird, but makes sense, because of what?
(a) He knows that she is more attracted to boys than girls.
(b) She is not great at being a boy.
(c) She kind of looks like a girl.
(d) He knows that she likes to wear women's clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what creatures does Melissa stop and say "thank you" to?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what is the first thing that Melissa does when she climbs down from the ladder?

3. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," Uncle Bill says that Kelly has more confidence than a "rampaging rhinoceros" (189). What would a rampaging rhinoceros be doing?

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Melissa tell Kelly about her all-black outfit?

5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what story does Scott tell at the dinner table?

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