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1) 1. Where is the novel set?
A
Boston, Massachusetts
B
Syracuse, New York
C
Miami, Florida
D
Los Angeles, California
2) 2. Why don’t Melinda’s friends from 8th-grade like her when 9th-grade begins?
A
They think Melinda is acting weird.
B
Melinda is a “nerd” and studies too much to have any friends.
C
They think Melinda is stupid for getting drunk at a party.
D
They are mad at her for ruining the party by calling the cops.
3) 3. Who is her only friend when 9th grade begins?
A
Rachel/Rachelle
B
Heather from Ohio
C
The Marthas
D
Andy Evans
4) 4. Which teacher is a racist who has it out for Melinda?
A
Mr. Freeman
B
Principal Principal
C
Hairwoman
D
Mr. Neck
5) 5. Which of the following are NOT mascots of Melinda’s school?
A
Trojans
B
Knights
C
Hornets
D
Wombats
6) 6. Why is Ivy’s name significant?
A
She’s irritating like poison ivy
B
None of the above
C
It’s not significant. Not everything is symbolic.
D
She spreads herself among “tribes” like ivy vines spread freely
7) 7. What project does she choose from the globe in her art class?
A
Trees
B
Turkeys
C
Seeds
D
Clowns
8) 8. What does Melinda use to cover the mirror in the janitor’s closet?
A
Decorations made by the Marthas
B
A black cloth she found in the closet
C
A poster of Maya Angelou
D
Her artwork
9) 9. Which sports is Melinda good at?
A
Lacrosse and ultimate frisbee
B
Tennis and basketball
C
Track and lacrosse
D
Basketball and soccer
10) 10. Why is Melinda passing art even when she is failing her other classes?
A
a. Art is her only way of communicating
B
d. All of the above
C
b. It’s the only class she isn’t skipping
D
c. Melinda is reflected in the trees she draws
11) 11. The line “A fat white seed sleeps in the sky” is an example of which literary device?
A
Simile
B
Allusion
C
Metaphor
D
Foreshadowing
12) 12. What artist inspires Melinda in her art class?
A
Salvador Dali
B
a. Maya Angelou
C
Pablo Picasso
D
Laurie Halse Anderson
13) 14. What does Melinda write her report about for Mr. Neck’s class?
A
Suffragettes
B
Suffering
C
Depression
D
Trees
14) 16. Why is Melinda happy when she sees the graffiti in the girls’ bathroom?
A
d. Rachel/Rachelle leaves her a note about wanting to be friends again.
B
b. She hates her school and enjoys seeing people vandalize it
C
c. She started a thread warning girls about Andy and other girls respond in agreement.
D
a. The pictures on the wall inspire her to make something beautiful in her art class
15) 34. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of IT?
A
IT is Melinda's nightmare.
B
IT goes to another high school.
C
IT winks at Melinda.
D
IT is popular.
16) 38. Which Christmas gift from her parents makes Melinda tearful?
A
d) A television
B
b) Gift certificates
C
a) A sketch pad and charcoal pencils
D
c) Ice skates
17) 41. Who is IT?
A
d) Melinda
B
b) Rachel
C
a) Andy Evans
D
c) David Petrakis
18) 37. Why does David Petrakis tape Mr. Neck's lecture?
A
d) His parents wan
B
b) He is documenting the class for his lawyer.
C
a) He wants to intimidate Mr. Neck.
D
c) He does not want to have to take notes on the lecture.
19) Why is Melinda having difficulty talking?
A
d) She doesn't understand what is happening to her.
B
a) Her head always hurts.
C
c) She is frightened by her parents
D
b) Her throat is sore and her lips are raw.
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