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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. In Chapter I, "Secrets," what does Melissa (George) think about the girls in the magazine?
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. What question does Melissa (George) want to ask her mom at dinner in Chapter III, ("Acting Is Just Pretend")?
Short Essay Questions
1. In In Chapter IV, "Anticipation," what is the purpose of including the details about what the girls and the boys are doing on the playground?
2. 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.
3. At the end of Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what nightmare does Melissa (George) have about playing Charlotte?
4. What kind of a person is Kelly, and how do readers know?
5. 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?
6. What points is the author trying to make about the Arden household by including the details about the dishes?
7. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," what school tradition is discussed?
8. In Chapter II, "Charlotte Dies," What does Ms. Udell tell Melissa (George) about crying at the end of Charlotte's Web?
9. What does Scott's conclusion that Melissa (George) is looking at "dirty magazines" (8) in Chapter I, "Secrets," tell readers about Scott?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Melissa has expressed a very strong reaction to the idea of playing Wilbur. What is it about the Wilbur character, in particular, that makes the idea of playing Wilbur painful to her? How is this related to her feelings about boys and things she associates with boys?
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
In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," why do you think that Scott invites Melissa to play Mario Kart? What are his stated reasons, and what do you think might be his more hidden reasons? Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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