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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Melissa is crying and readers are told that one of her teardrops "spread into a spiderweb on the page," (12), what technique is being used?
(a) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Allusion.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Hyperbole.

3. In Chapter VI, "Taken," who ends up getting the role of Charlotte?
(a) Maddy.
(b) Janelle.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Emma.

4. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what does Ms. Udell notice about Melissa (George) as soon as she enters the hallway for her audition?
(a) She is very nervous.
(b) She seems especially excited.
(c) She has forgotten to bring a chair with her.
(d) She does not have the sheet of dialogue with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what eventually happens to the blue bag full of magazines?

2. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what lie does Melissa (George) tell her mother?

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

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

5. At the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what makes Melissa cry in class?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what does Kelly say her dad says about Melissa (George) trying out for a female role?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," why does Melissa (George) not want her classmates to know that she is going to try out for Charlotte?

3. At the end of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what nightmare does Melissa (George) have about playing Charlotte?

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what are Kelly's complaints about lunch?

5. In the beginning of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," why does Melissa (George) find Charlotte's death particularly sad?

6. What does Melissa's (George's) mom say in the dinner conversation in Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," that stops Melissa from asking her question about being transgender?

7. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," why do Jeff and Rick say cruel things to Melissa (George) about her reaction to the book Charlotte's Web?

8. What does Melissa (George) hate about the boys' bathroom?

9. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what school tradition is discussed?

10. What does Scott's conclusion that Melissa (George) is looking at "dirty magazines" (8) in Chapter I, "Secrets," tell readers about Scott?

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