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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. In Chapter VI, "Taken," there is another scene where Melissa (George) is coming home and struggling to get the door open. What is the function of this scene?
(a) It reminds us that Melissa is completely alone, both literally and metaphorically.
(b) It echoes the beginning of the book and reminds us of the magazines and Melissa's fears about being caught with them.
(c) It reminds us that Melissa is an independent and competent child who can solve her own problems.
(d) It echoes the beginning of the book and reminds us that Melissa has made a lot of progress and now has nothing to fear.

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

3. Who are Mr. Zuckerman and Mr. Arable?
(a) Characters in Charlotte's Web.
(b) The two other fourth grade teachers.
(c) Friends of Kelly's father.
(d) Silly nicknames for Melissa and Kelly.

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what does Kelly criticize at lunchtime?
(a) Her father.
(b) Ms. Udell.
(c) The noise of the other students.
(d) The food.

5. 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) Hyperbole.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Allusion.
(d) Onomatopoeia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter VI, "Taken," what does Melissa's (George's) mother forbid?

2. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," why does Melissa (George) not agree to practice at lunch?

3. Where did Melissa (George) get her copy of Girls' Life?

4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what bothers Melissa (George) about Kelly's reaction to her wanting to play Charlotte?

5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what happens when Melissa (George) throws her fork down?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Melissa's (George's) relationship with her father.

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

3. Why is Melissa (George) so preoccupied with things that are pink and things that are blue?

4. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," What does Ms. Udell tell Melissa (George) about crying at the end of Charlotte's Web?

5. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what bothers Melissa (George) so much about the men's magazine article on getting in touch with your "feminine" side?

6. At the end of Chapter I, "Secrets," why does Melissa (George) wish to be someone else?

7. Describe the inside of Kelly's house.

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

9. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what story does Scott tell at dinner, and how does his mother react?

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

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