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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 XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what creatures does Melissa stop and say "thank you" to?
2. In Chapter VIII, "Some Jerk," how does Melissa respond after she is punched?
3. In Chapter X, "Transformations," what does Mr. Jackson call Melissa?
4. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what is the surprise that Kelly has for Melissa?
5. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," what memory from Melissa's early childhood do she and her mother talk about?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In Chapter XI, "Invitations," when Melissa tells Kelly her "girl" name, how does Kelly react?
3. At the end of Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what punishment and what advice does Melissa receive from her principal?
4. In Chapter XII, "Melissa Goes to the Zoo," what preparations has Kelly made for Melissa's arrival, and what do they show about how Kelly is thinking and feeling?
5. In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," Melissa and Kelly have an exchange about transgender rights. Explain what each girl says about this topic.
6. 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?
7. When Kelly begins trying to pose Melissa for pictures again, in In Chapter VII, "Some Jerk," what does Melissa say?
8. In Chapter X, "Transformations," how does Melissa feel about her performance as Charlotte, and why?
9. 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?
10. What common saying is Gino alluding to in the title of Chapter VII, "Time Drags When You're Miserable"? What point does this allusion make?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the symbol of the front door. Twice in the text (in Chapter I, "Secrets," and in Chapter VI, "Taken,") readers see Melissa struggle with the door. Read these scenes carefully and think about what they have in common both in their details and in the scenes they precede. Also consider what is different between the two scenes. Write an analysis of the front door as a symbol, using textual support for your claims.
Essay Topic 2
Principal Maldonado is a character who quietly supports Melissa throughout the book. Explain how Gino uses description, action, and dialogue to characterize this woman and how Principal Maldonado impacts Melissa's experience of revealing her gender identity.
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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