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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melinda think would make David Petrakis cute?
(a) Less pimples.
(b) A different hair style.
(c) No braces.
(d) New clothing.

2. What does Melinda nickname her English teacher?
(a) Hawknose.
(b) Lady Godiva.
(c) Four eyes.
(d) Hairwoman.

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

4. How does Melinda think Heather got into the clan?
(a) Her father.
(b) She offers to do all their running around.
(c) She blackmails someone.
(d) A money bribe.

5. According to Heather, what is a common mistake most nine graders make?
(a) Going to parties with older students.
(b) Trying to act too sophisticated.
(c) Hanging back.
(d) Pretending they are older students.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Melinda's mother work?

2. To what does Melinda compare her math teacher's love of algebra?

3. Why is Melinda's jaw sore in "Second Marking Period"?

4. What does Melinda do when the cheerleaders come into the gym during the pep rally?

5. What amuses Melinda about her Spanish class?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Melinda's first impressions of the art room.

2. What happens to Melinda in the cafeteria at lunch on the first day of school?

3. How does Melinda continue to fix up her closet at school?

4. What class would Melinda avoid if possible and why?

5. How do Melinda and her parents usually communicate and why?

6. How does Melinda's former friend Rachel respond to Melinda in "First Marking Period"?

7. How does Melinda refer to her teachers?

8. What do Melinda's parents order to do after school and how does Melinda "obey" them?

9. What is Mr. Freeman like and what does he have the students do on the first day?

10. Who is Melinda's lab partner and how does she feel about her lab partner?

(see the answer keys)

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