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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Melissa (George) is trying to hide her magazines from Scott in Chapter I, where does she stash them?
2. Where did Melissa (George) get her copy of Girls' Life?
3. On page 5, the narrator tells us that when the bathroom door rattles, "It was as if Scott were rattling George's heart inside her rib cage." This is an example of which technique?
4. Alex Gino repeats words like "bang" and "thump" when describing Scott moving around the house. What purpose does this serve?
5. According to the beginning of Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend"), where does Melissa's (George's) father live?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter V, "Auditions," Melissa (George) thinks that maybe Ms. Udell will be so proud of her for being true to herself that she will actually give Melissa the part of Charlotte. Explain the irony in this situation.
2. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," What does Ms. Udell tell Melissa (George) about crying at the end of Charlotte's Web?
3. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what bothers Melissa (George) so much about the men's magazine article on getting in touch with your "feminine" side?
4. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what happens when Melissa (George) tries to practice her audition at recess?
5. In Chapter V, "Auditions," what story does Scott tell at dinner, and how does his mother react?
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," how does Kelly react to the idea of Melissa (George) playing Charlotte?
8. Why is Melissa (George) so preoccupied with things that are pink and things that are blue?
9. In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," why does Melissa (George) laugh so hard on the playground?
10. In Chapter III, "Acting Is Just Pretend," there are a lot of details about dinners cooked by Kelly's father and Melissa's (George's) mother. Explain the purpose of including these details.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Chapter X is called "Transformations." The novel George is concerned with many kinds of transformations--and not always in obvious ways. Who would you say is most transformed in this novel, and how does that transformation occur? Be sure to support your claims with textual evidence.
Essay Topic 2
Evaluate Gino's depiction of Kelly's process of coming to terms with Melissa's gender identity. Does it feel authentic to her character? Does it seem like a realistic depiction of how a child of this age might react to this kind of news? Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Describe Kelly's father and his relationship with Kelly. As you write, think about the following questions: What kind of a person does he seem to be, and what kind of a father does he seem to be? What about his relationship with Kelly seems positive for Kelly? Is there anything in their relationship that you question, or think might not be in Kelly's best interest? On balance, do you think he is a good father?
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