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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Marking Period (through page 46).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Melinda's mother preoccupied with at work in September?
(a) Getting better health insurance.
(b) Ordering summer clothing.
(c) Fall line of clothing.
(d) Christmas.

2. To what does Melinda compare her math teacher's love of algebra?
(a) To many guys' love of their cars.
(b) To the love of chocolate.
(c) To the love someone has to playing the guitar or playing a sport.
(d) To the love of one's boy or girlfriend.

3. About what do Melinda's parents confront her at dinner?
(a) Her interim report card.
(b) Telling her art teacher that she is not allowed to draw.
(c) Skipping class the day before.
(d) Hanging around with the bad elements of school.

4. Why is the clan expensive to belong to?
(a) They do charity drives.
(b) They have weekly dues.
(c) Their outfits must be coordinated.
(d) They produce a weekly newsletter.

5. What is the name of the "clan" that Heather has found?
(a) The Nobodies.
(b) The Marys.
(c) The Marthas.
(d) The Hopelets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What at is the big question Melinda asks herself after she boards the bus?

2. How does Melinda almost ruin an expensive microscope?

3. How does Melinda get her potatoes and gravy on her blouse?

4. What does the art teacher believe is as important as words and numbers?

5. Why does Melinda end up sitting near the front?

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