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

2. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what worry does Melissa's mother share?
(a) Starting fights is a symptom that shows how much Melissa is hurting.
(b) There are a lot of bullies in the world.
(c) Being transgender is against their religion.
(d) Melissa's father will never accept her.

3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa do when she is pulled out in front of the clapping audience?
(a) Blush and begin to cry.
(b) Pull Kelly over to stand at her side.
(c) Curtsy.
(d) Stare hard at her mother.

4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," why does Kelly say she never wears skirts to school?
(a) Because she is embarrassed about looking too "girly."
(b) Because boys will try to look up her skirt.
(c) Because it is too cold.
(d) Because skirts are too fancy for school.

5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what plan does Kelly reveal?
(a) She and Melissa can buy some "girl" magazines and keep them at her house.
(b) When she and Melissa go on their outing with Uncle Bill, Melissa can dress as a girl.
(c) When she and Melissa go to the mall with Kelly's father, Kelly can buy some "girl" clothes for Melissa.
(d) Melissa can use the photos from the night of the play to create online accounts as a girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Melissa's mother do before Melissa goes backstage?

2. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how do Melissa's classmates react to her surprise performance?

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

4. Near the end of Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does Kelly say that makes Melissa so happy?

5. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," how does Kelly treat Melissa?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Kelly tell Melissa about Melissa being transgender?

2. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is Melissa's reaction to her mother's suggestion that she see a therapist, and why does she have this reaction?

3. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Jeff say that upsets Melissa so much, and how does she respond?

4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what change do readers see in the relationship between Jeff and Rick?

5. When Kelly begins trying to pose Melissa for pictures again, in In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa say?

6. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what activity from earlier in her childhood does Melissa engage in, and what does this show about her feelings?

7. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," Melissa's mother tells her that she does not want Melissa to make her own life harder--what does Melissa say to this, and how does her mother respond?

8. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," Melissa and Kelly have an exchange about transgender rights. Explain what each girl says about this topic.

9. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Scott assume about Melissa's identity, and why?

10. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what backstage job does Melissa take on, and why?

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