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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Artie calls her daughter on the phone, what does Echo tell Dorothea about the phone call?
(a) That is was a wrong number.
(b) That it was from a dead person.
(c) That it was a sales call.
(d) That it was from her father.

2. How hard was it for Echo to get to the National Spelling Bee?
(a) She barely made it there.
(b) She had to practice a lot.
(c) She only made it because another contestant became ill.
(d) She got there easily.

3. What did Echo think about her mother when she was young?
(a) Artie never gave her mother any thought.
(b) Artie thought her mother was a movie star.
(c) Artie thought she didn't have a mother.
(d) Artie thought her mother was in jail.

4. What is Echo's frame of mind as she spells her words?
(a) She smiles bravely, but misspells her first word.
(b) She is confident and spells them correctly.
(c) She is nervous, but spells them correctly.
(d) She pauses hesitantly after each letter, unsure of herself.

5. In reference to Echo and Artie's argument in the beginning of scene 4, what does Echo believe?
(a) That Dorothea cannot hear them in her coma.
(b) That Dorothea's coma is Artie's fault.
(c) That Dorothea can hear them in her coma.
(d) That Dorothea will never recover.

6. Why is Dorothea so proud of two year old Echo?
(a) Dorothea says Echo is a great speller.
(b) Dorothea says Echo reminds her of herself.
(c) Dorothea thinks Echo can fly.
(d) Dorothea says Echo is bright and already knows some Greek words.

7. What does Artie accomplish on her own?
(a) She raises her daughter on her own.
(b) She opens her own restaurant.
(c) She writes a book.
(d) She puts herself through college.

8. What does Artie inform Dorothea of after the spelling bee?
(a) That she was taking Echo to live with her.
(b) That she never wanted to see Echo again.
(c) They must talk to Echo about her behavior.
(d) They must share a familial kiss for Echo.

9. What is Echo doing as scene 5 opens?
(a) Echo is spelling out loud.
(b) Echo is wearing the wings.
(c) Echo is talking to her father.
(d) Echo is sleeping.

10. What does Dorothea feel is the most important aspect of Echo's personality?
(a) That she grant forgiveness.
(b) That she speaks her mind.
(c) That she is confident.
(d) That she is well-educated.

11. How long after Artie's phone call before Dorothea shows up on Artie's doorstep?
(a) A year later.
(b) A month later.
(c) A week later.
(d) After Echo is born.

12. What is the difference between the little boy losing and Echo losing, from Echo's perspective?
(a) The little boy would just lose, while Echo would fail to reunite her family.
(b) Echo would not have another chance at winning, but the little boy was younger and would have more opportunities.
(c) The little boy would lose the competition, while Echo would lose her home.
(d) If the little boy won, Echo would finally get her family's sympathy.

13. How old was Artie when Dorothea cut off the lock of her hair?
(a) Artie was eighteen.
(b) Artie was in her thirties.
(c) Artie was an infant.
(d) Artie was seven.

14. Why does Artie tear up the house in scene 5?
(a) She is looking for the homemade wings.
(b) She is searching for the lock of hair.
(c) She is mad at her mother and is throwing a tantrum.
(d) She was looking for her favorite book.

15. In Scene 6, how does Artie communicate with her daughter after seeing her?
(a) She breaks off all communication.
(b) She calls her to help her study spelling.
(c) She visits her once a month.
(d) She writes her letters once a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dorothea cut off a lock of Artie's hair?

2. What time of day was it when Dorothea cut the lock of hair from Artie?

3. How does Dorothea help Echo remember her mother when Artie is gone?

4. What excuse does the spelling bee give Artie?

5. What are Echo and Artie arguing about in the beginning of scene 4?

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