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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 IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," what does Kelly jokingly suggest Melissa will use as a defense against bullies?

2. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what does the air in Kelly's room smell like?

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

4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what memory from Melissa's early childhood do she and her mother talk about?

5. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," what word does Melissa refuse to write down on her paper?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," how does Kelly's phone call highlight how unsupportive Melissa's mother has been?

5. In the beginning of Chapter IX, "Dinner at Arnie's," Melissa again combs her hair forward. Explain when she does this and why.

6. At the end of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what punishment and what advice does Melissa receive from her principal?

7. In the beginning of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," what is the purpose of including the details about Jeff and Rick making fun of the kindergartners and Mrs. Fields?

8. Melissa's mom seems to think that identifying as a girl might be a "phase" that Melissa will grow out of. What are some clues that the book gives us that make this seem unlikely?

9. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how does Melissa feel about her performance as Charlotte, and why?

10. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," when Melissa tells Kelly her "girl" name, how does Kelly react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter III, "Acting is Just Pretend," pages 29-30, there is a description of Kelly's father "cleaning." Read this passage carefully and then write a brief essay that answers the following questions: How does the narrator's tone differ from Kelly's and her father's? What is the significance of these two different tones?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think about the way Ms. Udell reacts to the bullying in her class and to Melissa's desire to play Charlotte? Does she make the right decisions some of the time, all of the time, none of the time? If you were the teacher, how would you respond to the bullying and to the idea of Melissa playing Charlotte?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable," why would Gino spend so much time narrating specific details of the Mario Kart games? Explain how this develops Melissa's and Scott's characters and how the games relate to thematic motifs in George.

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